Centurion Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 I am enjoying all the photos. I have a request. Any pics of a Buick Dealership decorated for Christmas ?Here you go! Mueller Harkins Buick in Tacoma, Washington: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigDogDaddy Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Thanks Centurion, those are pretty neat ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Thanks Centurion, those are pretty neat !Here's another Christmas dealership for you: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigDogDaddy Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Wow, it looks like Weber Buick put some real effort into making that snowy display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) ding ding ding. Calling for Matt Whitaker, aka jackofalltrades70 on this Buick Forum. Where are you? This building has your name all over it. The pics below, except for the ID sign, are NOT old. I took these pics two weeks ago on December 15, 2012. Pic #1 of the ID sign, was taken by someone else (posted on GOOGLE) while the dealership was still in operation at this location. The original and presently vacated WHITAKER BUICK Dealership (1954-2006) building is located at 1225 University Avenue West, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and has been vacant since March 1, 2006. It's currently listed 'For Sale' at $2.2M if anyone (Matt?) is interested. Whitaker Buick moved approximately 25 miles North of this location in 2006 to Forest Lake, Minnesota. Steve Whitaker, Owner, is active with the local BCA chapters. The architecture is definitely 1940's-1950's with its splayed windows, polished stone exterior panels, and terrazzo interior flooring. I want to say that the smoke stack is a remnant of other Buick Dealerships (MIDTOWN MOTORS and ?) prior to 1954, but I am researching this as of today. The tracks shown in Pic #3 are new and are for the light rail train now under construction along University Avenue. However, there used to be street car tracks on University Avenue up until the mid-1950's and I remember taking the street car for 10¢ to Lexington Park, home of the Saint Paul Saints (AAA baseball), for baseball games between the Minneapolis Millers (with Willie Mays) on the fourth of July and Labor Day holidays in the late 1940's-early 1950's. Lexington Park was two blocks away from Whitaker Buick and was torn down in 1957. The ultimate 'Man Cave' for the Buick aficionado. Al Malachowski BCA #8965 "500 Miles West of Flint" Edited November 23, 2016 by 1953mack confirmation of MIDTOWN MOTORS prior to 1954 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Fantastic, Al! Thanks for sharing these great photos. You said it about "ultimate Man Cave". I'd love something like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Late 1940's early 1950's Buick Service dept.Note the Buicks in the service bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Dave, that reminds me of some of the images from Tacoma's Mueller Harkins dealership. Note the "control tower" set-up that was utilized to dispatch service orders (via pneumatic tubes) throughout the service departments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) Howard Buick. Edited January 1, 2013 by xp-300 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) What the heck ... here's a few from my ol' stash as well. Some you guys may have already seen. Murphy Buick in Los Angeles is where my Roadie was bought new by the previous owner. The last photo looks just like my car. Wonder if it is antique ivory as well Edit: Oh... notice the white walls on these 56, 57's. They are what, 2 inches max and not the wide wides whites you see on resto's at shows. The wide wides are for the earlier Buicks. Edited February 8, 2013 by buick man (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadetree77 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 from the web. according to article it's about to be turned into a Starbucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 A recent addition to my collection.1926 or 1927 Buick Master 6 Brougham in the showroom window.<!-- google_ad_section_end --> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Orange County Buick.Note the Buick logo on the right of the sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Howard Buick. Early 1920's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest shadetree77 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I found these on eBay today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Used car section of a Buick dealership.Note the Buick sign on top of sales office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 This place had to be next door to a Ford dealership or holding lot, as there sure are a lot of Fords parked in a row outside the Buick Used Cars Lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 This place had to be next door to a Ford dealership or holding lot, as there sure are a lot of Fords parked in a row outside the Buick Used Cars Lot?Just proves they were smart buyers. Trading in their new rattle can fords for a step up in life - Buick Ownership! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Another from the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Found this on eBay today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Found this on eBay today.Wonderful, Dave! Any idea where this dealership was located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Wonderful, Dave! Any idea where this dealership was located?Unger-Edelen Buick Co. I believe Miami, Fla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadetree77 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Model T sitting outside Buick dealership....maybe he's going to trade it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 1937 Buick billboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 An oldie but a goodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) Dale from Indy aka smithbrother sent me this photo.Dale told me it is very similar to the Dealership his Father worked at when He first got into the business.I think this is from the Peterson Musuem. Edited April 3, 2013 by xp-300 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Can't believe I let this one slip by me. But I tried... Vintage Original Black White Photograph of Buick Dealership w Frame Al | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Can't believe I let this one slip by me. But I tried... Vintage Original Black White Photograph of Buick Dealership w Frame Al | eBay[ATTACH=CONFIG]186046[/ATTACH]I can't believe I never saw it. What a great photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Here are three nice photos of the same dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I hope this isn't a repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 (edited) Here's a photo I recently purchased on eBay.Great view of the dealership and the signs. Edited April 21, 2013 by xp-300 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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