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Re: OT gas station historic research. [Re: jcc] #2769089
04/28/20 12:59 PM
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I know it's vacant. Just saying when I am in the area I'll take a pic of the car up against where the pumps used to be.

Re: OT gas station historic research. [Re: GMP440] #2769184
04/28/20 04:48 PM
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Super cool pictures and family history! I hope you find more information, and thanks for sharing!


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Re: OT gas station historic research. [Re: dart4forte] #2769232
04/28/20 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dart4forte
Originally Posted by Rhinodart
I haven't been able to find the brand of gasoline that was pumped at the Chrysler dealer building I own. The corner of the building held a gas station under the roof and I don't know when they enclosed it to make the showroom bigger when they stopped selling gas. You can just see the open area on the right in this picture from 1962. The 66 Station looks cool even today, it would be great if it could be restored, but the cost would be staggering just buying the property!


So Jim, what’s your plan for the building?


Still trying to decide what to do with it. I have been thinking about renting or leasing out the main service area for mechanical repairs to pay for the taxes (which are rediculous) and the utilities. I would like to put a Mr. Norms museum in the showroom and keep part of the service area and the upstairs for myself. I really need to figure it out in the next few months... runaway


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Re: OT gas station historic research. [Re: 1970GTX] #2773002
05/09/20 09:48 PM
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I live on Florida's west coast. On Friday i needed to run a couple of errands on the east side. One of them was to West Marine across the street from the OT old Phillips 66 station. The For Sale sign pictured in your link, is gone, and there appears to be active Phase 2 test wells being installed. So I guess its in the process of being sold, and after 65 years it might be gone for good. bawling

This morning I was reading the latest HR mag May/2020, on the last page it had an article by contributor David Frieberger reminiscing about his past travels on Old Route 66, and he was sharing his sadness about the loss of 'artifacts" from past eras, like the still hanging "De Soto Plymouth" sign on a long closed building/gas station from 1935.

I can relate.


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Re: OT gas station historic research. [Re: jcc] #2773070
05/10/20 05:58 AM
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When I was working at Alabama Power I would get a call asking if we had early billing records maybe your local utilities can help you out. Just make sure you tell them your not looking for personnel records just historical. Good Luck! popcorn

Re: OT gas station historic research. [Re: jcc] #2773153
05/10/20 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jcc
This morning I was reading the latest HR mag May/2020, on the last page it had an article by contributor David Frieberger reminiscing about his past travels on Old Route 66, and he was sharing his sadness about the loss of 'artifacts" from past eras, like the still hanging "De Soto Plymouth" sign on a long closed building/gas station from 1935.

I can relate.


i read the same article and can also relate. the old chrysler/plymouth dealership here closed around 1982 or so. the building was transformed into a 7-11, then a health service/doctors office complex.
before becoming a dealership, it was a penzoil gas station/service place.
the local historical committee placed a sign board across the street showing a picture of how the place looked in the thirties, while you are looking at the present building. that board also has text telling of the history of it until today.
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