Beacon Oil

[2] In 1923 the United States Shipping Board awarded Beacon a contract to supply fuel oil at the Port of Boston.

In 1922, the architecture firm of Coolidge & Carlson was hired to design Colonial's prototype gas station.

The prototype, known as the “Watertown”, featuring an all-white exterior, columns, balustrade, and a golden dome, was based on the design of the Massachusetts State House.

[10][11][12] In 1928, Beacon purchased the gas stations of the Webaco Oil Company of Webster, New York.

[15] That November, 151 Everett residents filed a bill in equity with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court seeking to shut down the plant.

[17] On March 10, 1925, a fire under seven of Beacon's oil tanks required the evacuation of 200 South Everett residents.

[22] On January 9, 1929, Leonard announced that Beacon would be acquired by Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.