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The world's first gas station was in Seattle.

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Gas stations started in Seattle it seems.

the world's first gas station Seattle 1907

along Seattle's waterfront

John McLean of Standard Oil Company of California in 1907. What would he think now?

Some claim the first gas station was built in St. Louis (412 S. Theresa Ave) in 1905. Obviously Chevron gives Seattle the nod (and the placque).