Prior to 1910, there was little need for gas stations since car owners were mostly rich hobbyists. To have fuel, they normally go to a local kerosene refinery found in the city outskirts and carry a bucket of fuel to their cars. In 1908, car ownership became more common and hardware stores and carriage makers began to offer gas pump in their front stoop located in busy central cities. Soon, cars began lining up to refuel, blocking major urban thoroughfares. The first gasoline station was built between 1920 and 1960 to serve Kentucky