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Dave's Texaco
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National Register of Historic Places

Dave's Texaco

Also known as Dave's Exxon

On the National Register since 199432 years
Domestic Style Gas StationListed 1994Chinook

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Dave's Texaco

Dave's Texaco, at 237 Pennsylvania St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 16, 1994. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Domestic Style Gas Station, as it does for 2 other Montana listings. It was listed as part of Roadside Architecture Along US 2 in Montana MPS. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 13 MB · National Archives↗
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237 Pennsylvania St., Chinook · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Dave's Texaco

Is Dave's Texaco on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 16, 1994 (Register number 94000862).

Is Dave's Texaco a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Montana has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Chief Joseph Battleground of the Bear's Paw, 14.9 miles away.

Can you visit Dave's Texaco?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Dave's Texaco?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71974475 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.