The U-Drop Inn, also known as Tower Station and U-Drop Inn and Tower Café, was built in 1936 in Shamrock, Texas along the historic Route 66 highway. Inspired by the image of a nail stuck in the ground, the building was designed by J. C. Berry. An unusual example of art deco architecture applied to a gas station and restaurant, the building features two flared towers with geometric details, curvilinear massing, glazed ceramic tile walls and neon light accents. It traditionally has two separate businesses: "Tower Station", a gas station on the west side, and the "U-Drop Inn", a cafe on the east side. Although it has passed hands several times in its history, the building has consistently housed the same types of businesses it was originally built for.
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20 years ago I started taking pictures of everything worth printing.
We were still living in the analogue era then and I had to be selective.
Luckily the digital era followed and I was able to capture everything that I thought was worth..
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