At this site in Dec. 1913, Gulf Refining Co. opened the first drive-in facility designed and built to provide gasoline, oils, & lubricants to the motoring public. Its success led to construction of thousands of gas stations by different oil companies across the nation.

Marker is at the intersection of Baum Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 380) and South St. Clair Street, on the right when traveling east on Baum Boulevard.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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