Roy T. Herman's Garage and Service Station
- Retro roadside
- In Thoreau, New Mexico
- On Route 66
Roy T. Herman's old garage and filling station stands in Thoreau, NM, on the former Route 66, today signed as New Mexico State Road 122, a short distance west of an Interstate 40 exit. Built in 1935 as a Standard Oil station in Grants, it was moved here two years later to serve a newly aligned stretch of the highway. It is a small, well-traveled survivor of the era when Route 66 kept shifting.
What it is
A 1930s filling station that later became a car repair garage. It holds a National Register listing from 1993 and a place on the state's register of cultural properties.
A bit of history
The building started life in 1935 as a Standard Oil station in Grants, on Route 66. In 1937 it was moved to Thoreau, where it became the first business on a newly built alignment of the highway. It pumped fuel until 1963. Then it moved again, about 200 yards along the road, and carried on as a repair garage. Two moves in under three decades show how closely roadside businesses followed the highway.
Visiting tips
Treat it as a quick photo stop from the street, and respect the property. It is easy to reach from I-40. Campbell Pass, where the old road crosses the Continental Divide, is about 5 miles away, and Bluewater Lake State Park about 9.6 miles.
Practical info
- Address
- 519 State Highway 122, Thoreau, NM 87323
- Phone
- +1 909-286-0122
- Hours
- We have no opening hours for this stop yet — check the official site.
- On site & nearby
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