J. W. Burden's Store and Post Office.

27075 National Trails Hwy., Helendale, CA.
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J.W. Burden's Store and Post Office was built in 1926 using red bricks that were painted beige. They sold Red Crown gasoline, which was Standard Oil brand at the time. It is the oldest remaining building along this historic stretch of Route 66. The Burden Store is about 7 miles west of the Two 66 Sixes Co. sign in Hodge.

GPS: 34.743269, -117.322239

The previous store at this location was built in 1924 and owned by the Postmaster Walter Trickey, but it burned down in 1926 shortly after J. W. Burden bought it. The old store was quickly replaced by this one. The restrooms were added when indoor plumbing became the norm.

Photo(s): 2013