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Seaba's Filling Station

Retro roadside
In Warwick, Oklahoma
On Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

Seaba's Filling Station, in Warwick, OK, is a small brick service station on historic Route 66, about 8 miles west of Chandler. DX Oil Company had it built around 1921, several years before the highway got its famous number, and it was added to the National Register in 1995. Its irregular footprint and roadside setting make it a satisfying stop for anyone who likes early gas stations.

What is Seaba's Filling Station?

The station is a one-story brick building with an irregular floor plan, meaning it is not a simple box but a shape with extra angles and projections. DX Oil Company had it built, and that name tied it to one of the fuel brands of the early motoring years.

The building stands right on the old highway, and records list its street simply as US Route 66 in Oklahoma. For travelers who want to see the road the way it once looked, a small brick station at the edge of the pavement is about as authentic as it gets.

History of Seaba's Filling Station

Records give about 1921 as the year it went up. That is several years before 1926, when this road was named US 66 as part of the new national highway system, so the station was already serving drivers when the famous route arrived at its door.

The National Register listing came in 1995. Stations from the early 1920s are older than most of the roadside buildings travelers see along the route, which is part of what makes this one worth a stop.

Visiting Seaba's Filling Station: tips

No detour is needed, since the station sits on the old road itself. It is listed as open and wheelchair accessible; check its website for what is offered before counting on a visit inside. Allow 15 to 30 minutes.

Chandler's historic downtown is a short drive east. The Flynt Building is about 6.8 miles away and the St. Cloud Hotel about 7 miles. The Chandler Armory, about 7.1 miles away, holds a Route 66 interpretive center that tells the highway's story with films and sound, a good companion to this very real piece of it.