It looks right out of the space race, with prominent triangular canopies pointing towards the stars. Now there's a new effort to preserve an old Orbit gas station.
The building on Northgate Boulevard near Garden Highway dates back to 1963. It's one of the few structures still standing in Sacramento with this unusual Googie architectural style.
After the Orbit brand went out of business, the property was used as an auto sales lot, but neighbors say it's been vacant and fenced off for months.
"To have that go away would be a disservice to our community," said Marbella Sala, president of the Gardenland Northgate Neighborhood Association.
"There is a lot about this building that is worth saving, especially that parabolic roof," de Courcy said.
Being listed makes the property eligible for grants and tax breaks and makes it more difficult to be demolished.
"I would like to see a coffee shop where people can sit and eat," Sala said.
"I hope that this Orbit station continues to have many more years of usefulness ahead of it," said Ella Cross, the Sacramento preservation commissioner.
The recommendation now goes to the full city council for a vote. The entrance to the Sacramento Zoo also has a similar architectural design and it's also listed on Sacramento's historical register.
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