Blue Dome District

Tulsa's Blue Dome Historic District developed in the early 1900s with businesses serving nearby railroad lines. After Route 66 was designated through the district in 1926, automobile traffic increased and the area flourished. Gas stations, repair shops, service stations, and hotels soon lined the streets south of warehouses and factories associated with the railroads. The district remains an important commercial enclave in downtown Tulsa and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. Within it, the White Star Service Station at 318-324 E. 2nd Street was designed by Lawrence Blue and Fred Knoblock and constructed in 1925. Distinct in form and roof color, it was Tulsa's first filling station with compressed air pumps, restrooms with hot and cold running water, and 24-hour service. Its iconic dome originally served as living quarters for the filling station attendant, and it was listed as a contributing resource in the National Register of Historic Places in 2011 as part of the district.

Tulsa, Oklahoma · United States