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Death Valley Ranch, Service Station-Gas Tank House, Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CA
LocationService Station-Gas Tank House,
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.
Notes
Survey number HABS CA-2257-G
Unprocessed field note material exists for this structure (FN-157).
Building/structure dates:
1927
Building/structure dates:
1928 subsequent work
Significance: A large part of Albert Johnson's program for Death Valley Ranch centered around his desire for complete comfort and self sufficiency in an otherwise harsh and normally depriving environment. Johnson was a collector of automobiles and owned a small fleet of trucks. That, combined with the lack of any conveniently located facilities nearby, created a need for a building devoted to auto service and refueling. Propane and Natural Gas were new developments in the 1920s. "Rock-Gas" was one of several names under which this form of natural gas was marketed. Because of his engineering background and preoccupation with new technologies, Johnson was quick to join the many ranks of people switching from coal to natural gas for home heating and cooking. His plans included supplying at least two kitchens with it; one for Mrs. Johnson and one for Scott, and heating at least the Main House, Guest House and Cook House with this newly developed fuel.
Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
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