# Vintage Gas Station Bathrooms An Old Fill Station Becomes a Quirky Rest Stop and Washroom By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-12-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-gas-station-bathroom References: [whatwedoissecret.org](http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2009/12/preservation-at-its-best/#more-6011) & [preservationnation.org](http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2010/january-february/gold-standard-nt.html) In Bowling Green, Kentucky, a vintage Standard Oil and Company gas station has been ingeniously preserved and renovated to become a rest stop with [public washrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stomafriendly-toilets). This vintage gas station bathroom is one that Britney Spears would be proud to walk out of sans shoes. Dorian Walker, John Atkerson, Miranda Clements, Heather Rogers and Carroll Hildreth banded together to restore the filling station by turning it into a rest stop. This vintage gas station bathroom is the classiest stop on what was once known as Automotive Alley and makes for a popular tourist photograph. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Restoration of Vintage Gas Stations:** Opportunity to repurpose and restore vintage gas stations into unique and quirky tourist destinations. - **Renovation of Gas Station Bathrooms:** Potential for renovating gas station bathrooms to offer a unique and memorable experience for travelers. - **Preservation of Automotive History:** Increasing interest in preserving and showcasing vintage gas stations as a way to celebrate automotive history. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restoration Services:** Growing demand for restoration services to transform vintage gas stations into attractive tourist spots. - **Travel and Tourism:** Opportunities for travel and tourism businesses to incorporate unique gas station rest stops as attractions. - **Historical Preservation:** Potential for historical preservation organizations to support the preservation and renovation of vintage gas stations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Branded Bathroom Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashmere-ultraluxe-bathroom-guide.md) - [Nostalgic Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tesla-diner.md) - [Lavatory Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encycloopedia.md) - [See-Through Refueling Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hrs-by-starck.md) - [Illuminated Public Artful Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroo-east-park.md) - [Tech-Driven Retailer Car Washes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weigels-auto-spa.md) - [Future-Proof Fueling Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gasboy-atlasx-series.md) - [Crowdsourced Restroom Code Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restroom-code-maps.md) - [Contemporary Public Bathhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round-about-baths.md)