Let’s file this circa 1933 shot under “They Sure Don’t Make Gas Stations Like They Used To.” This was a Richfield Oil Station that used to stand at 1215 Westwood Blvd in the Westwood area of Los Angeles (near UCLA.) I love the clean lines and those triangular decorations. But I especially love that soaring tower. Yes, it made sure that everybody could see there was a Richfield gas station in the area, but it also added verticality to an otherwise fairly horizontal cityscape, so they get extra points in my book. (No “now” photo today because Google Maps made it hard to pinpoint where the Richfield station was.)
Richfield Oil gas station, 1215 Westwood Blvd, Westwood, Los Angeles, circa 1933
Love this!! Thank you!!
This is a photo I wish were in the original colors. The tile work at the base of the tower was undoubtedly very colorful and accented well the light colored plaster of the tower and building; with the dark Richfield lettering very prominent. Although Richfield usually used yellow lettering, sometimes it was black, or red. My guess is that this was black with the cap also black and red triangles toward the top, but just a guess
Just as well no current photos as I am sure it would be some crappy looking shoe box bldg. or a vacant lot or maybe a jack in the box!!!!! People seemed to have class in 1933 and demanded more from architects in those days.