Old Carr Phillips 66 Service Station in Cuba
In 1932 Paul T. Carr opened a Phillips 66 station here and soon expanded it to include a Pontiac car dealership. In 1968, Bill and Lynn Wallis, the founders of Wallis Oil Vertriebsgesellschaft, moved into the small cottage and opened their first mobile station here. They still have their offices in Cuba across from the old gas station that Lynn Wallis was reluctant to sell because she feared it would be torn down. From today's perspective almost a miracle, where everyone else is only out for profit. Ultimately, as part of the Viva Cuba project, it was restored and restored to its 1930s condition. The garage doors now feature drawings commemorating Bill Wallis and the history of the site.
Viva Cuba Organization's Mural Project (Wall Drawings)
In many places along Route 66, small works of art have been attached to old facades, which illustrate the history of the city or are simply intended to attract tourists. Cuba stands out from the crowd. It's not for nothing that the city is officially nicknamed "Mural City". Through Fran Eickhoff's initiative, 12 beautiful murals were installed to beautify the city as part of Viva Cuba's Outdoor Mural Project.
Most are along Route 66 between Smith St and Fillmore and along Buchanan St towards the railroad.