Built around 1956 by World War II veterans Neal Kies and Robert Knudson, the Kies & Knudson Service Station originally offered auto repairs and Sinclair Oil products. Designed to Sinclair’s 1950s standards, the station featured a rectilinear form with a chamfered corner, large windows, and two auto bays, reflecting the era’s shift toward modern, minimalist design with metal siding and aluminum-framed glazing. After the business relocated to Stolp Island in 1963, the building was taken over by John’s ARCO in 1971. The new owners updated the exterior with a faux mansard roof to match late 1960s architectural trends, and John’s Service Station continues to operate today.