filling stations
Another new property type created to serve the automobile was the service, or filling station. Soon appearing throughout City neighborhoods, these small one-story structures were designed to complement the residential areas in which they were located, reflecting popular housing styles of the time. The filling station at 4401 Laclede in the Central West End is typical. A Mission Revival design, the building has a red tile roof, with white glazed brick facades. The central bay of the front elevation has a high, shaped gable; a smaller gable is placed at the corner. Both entries are set under semi-circular transoms. The station is still in use, and except for the replacement of some original plate glass windows, remains nearly unaltered. (St. Louis, 1995)