How did I know the "Worlds Largest Amoco Sign" would be part of the list.
In 1967 there was a Phillips 66 in the "Flying Saucer" building: https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/how-two-st.-louis-landmarks-were-spared-the-wrecking-ball
It because a Naugles restaurant and was bought by Del Taco.
It's latest iteration is as a Starbucks.
The only one of those I miss is Naugles. Just down the street from St Louis University, it was a favorite late night haunt for students looking for that exam pick me up or rounding out a night of "study break" activities.
In 1967 there was a Phillips 66 in the "Flying Saucer" building: https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/how-two-st.-louis-landmarks-were-spared-the-wrecking-ball
It because a Naugles restaurant and was bought by Del Taco.
It's latest iteration is as a Starbucks.
The only one of those I miss is Naugles. Just down the street from St Louis University, it was a favorite late night haunt for students looking for that exam pick me up or rounding out a night of "study break" activities.