Texaco Service Stations

 Walter Dorwin Teague 1883-1960 was born in Decatur Illinois and studied advertising, graphic, packaging and product design in New York City. Teague was hired by Texaco in 1934 to redesign the identity of the company and its retail outlets.  His designs for Texaco gas stations created a roadside one- stop shop for much more than gasoline.  Just as the Great Depression reshaped the country, the streamlined modern buildings in the 30s took an evolutionary step for architecture with a new contemporary design.  The company’s clean, white, glass, stucco and enameled steel service stations were soon being built all across the USA, including Lawrenceville.

In 1939 there were at least seven Texaco service stations in the county. 

 While we have photos of several of them, we only have one photograph of the streamlined modern building designed by Walter Teague.

Parriot & Newell Texaco located at 15th and State Lawrenceville

The Lawrence County Historical Society is very proud to announce that a toy model of this type of station has been donated. in 1960 and 1961 Buddy-L Toys custom made a Texaco Service Station that was only sold through the Texaco Dealer. Upon a purchase of gas, a customer could ask for a free coupon, that would then be mailed with a check or money order for $3.50 to receive the 18"x24" metal/plastic toy set that included bay doors that opened and closed, a car lift, two gasoline pump islands with light poles, two Texaco signs, anti- freeze and oil can displays, a restroom sign, and a tire rack with 8 tires.

Stop by the Research Library to see this newest acquisition Monday, Wednesday, or Friday morning 9-12.