Avoid These Tourist Attractions in the United States
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Shell Service Station: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina’s Shell Station, has been around since the 1930s, following a decision to build it in the 1920s. When first opening stations around the United States, When first opening stations around the United States, R.H. Burton and his son Ralph built the structure to bring awareness to the Shell gas station brand.
The bright yellow and red-shaped shell building is the only structure left out of the eight constructed in the area. It is located at Sprauge and Peachtree streets, and it is recognized as a historic landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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