Former Roy Lyon Service Station (1929) (Fullerton, California)

USA / California / Fullerton / Fullerton, California
Roy Lyon Service Station
500 N. Harbor Boulevard
Fullerton, CA 92832

This L-shaped Spanish Colonial Revival building was designed in 1929 by the noted firm of Morgan, Walls, and Clements of Los Angeles, and was one of a series of Spanish-style commercial structures built by the firm throughout Southern California.

This is a now rare example of an early motor court, an innovation pioneered by the firm. Previously, buildings were built all the way out to the sidewalk, with no on-site parking.
It was built for Charles C. Chapman, Fullerton's first mayor, and used for a variety of automotive services until 1978, when it was converted into retail stores.
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Coordinates:   33°52'26"N   117°55'26"W
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