Nice Service Station resurrected

[trimacar]

A well known restoration shop has rebuilt this corner service station in their town, very nice.

 

If you're ever through White Post Virginia take a look!

[kings32]

Is that White post ?  Kings32

[capngrog]

628 & 658?

 

Cheers,

Grog

[JamesR]

I've often dreamed of owning a defunct but restored station like that. There was one I used to see frequently several years ago that even had a couple of repair bays, I think. It was close to where my kids used to take  piano lessons, so I drove by there once a week...admiring wistfully as I went by. 😊

[Frank DuVal]

That looks right according to the satellite view. 

 

It's been a few years since I was in the town of White Post, but drive past on Rt 50 about twice a year. I shall make a point of going through next year.

Edited September 28, 2020 by Frank DuVal (see edit history)

[capngrog]

Here's another one, located in Umatilla, Florida and built in 1926.  That's my 1968 Chevelle in for service.  Actually, this gas station has not pumped gasoline in quite some time, but has recently (the past 10 years or so) been an ice cream parlor, a nail salon, offices for an HVAC company, but now vacant.  I've tried to buy it, but, so far, it's not for sale.

 

 

Cheers,

Grog

[trimacar]

Yes, White Post, Virginia.  The Thompsons say if you want to come by the shop and pay for it, you’re welcome to try to fill up your car there!  Try being the key word, of course....

 

For those who may not know, the story is that, when George Washington was surveying the area way back when, he place a white post at this spot.  Using that as the reference, or base point, he surveyed out from there.

 

The current post is the sixth or seventh post since I’ve lived in this area.  It was made of upright boards, with a light at the top.  Many times, people would drive through it, either accidentally or for fun.

 

So, The late Billy Thompson decided to fix that, and before the boards went up on the next one he had a section of telephone pole imbedded in concrete, then the boards around it.  The next vehicle that hit it “for fun” was towed away.....

Edited September 28, 2020 by trimacar (see edit history)

[zepher]

There is a service station out here off Route 66 that has been restored and is now a gift shop.

It was a pretty big deal when they decided to restore it after decades of neglect.

 

 

https://www.route66ieca.org/servicestation

 

[TAKerry]

16 hours ago, capngrog said:

Here's another one, located in Umatilla, Florida and built in 1926.  That's my 1968 Chevelle in for service.  Actually, this gas station has not pumped gasoline in quite some time, but has recently (the past 10 years or so) been an ice cream parlor, a nail salon, offices for an HVAC company, but now vacant.  I've tried to buy it, but, so far, it's not for sale.

 

 

Cheers,

Grog

My trans am came from Umatilla!

[BucketofBolts]

Very nice restoration projects. Wonder how long it will take for some protesters with the combined intelligence of a guard rail on a bridge to spray graffiti on the new paint and tear up the restored buildings? 

[Joe in Canada]

They have cars lining up at this spot for a photo op at the Gilmore.

[dibarlaw]

Dave:

 I remember driving through White Post several years ago and lamenting that the run down remains of that station would be nice as a restored example. Time for another road trip with the 37 for a photo op.

 I May be going down to Luray next week for the pre-war swap meet.

[K8096]

This neat old station is in Cleveland very near where the Presidential debate was last night.   I hope it wasn't burned down in a protest.

 

Edited September 30, 2020 by K8096 (see edit history)