Ambler's Texaco Gas Station

Ambler’s Texaco Gas Station, located in Dwight, IL, is a historic gas station along Route 66 with significant cultural and architectural importance. Originally built in 1933 by Jack Shore, the station features a distinctive cottage-style design, including wood clapboard siding, an arched roof, and residential windows with shutters and flower boxes.

Throughout its long history, the station evolved from a gas station to a full-service garage, serving motorists for 66 years until 1999. In 2002, the station was generously donated to the Village of Dwight and painstakingly restored to its original 1930s and 1940s appearance with the help of a grant from the National Park Service’s Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program.

Today, Ambler’s Texaco Gas Station serves as the visitor’s center for the Village of Dwight, offering visitors a glimpse into the past along historic Illinois Route 66. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this iconic station stands as a testament to the unique architectural heritage of America’s roadside attractions.

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