Photos of Vintage Auto Dealerships, Repair Shops, and Gas Stations
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Old Man with a Hat
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Old Man with a Hat
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Old Man with a Hat
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Built 1877, utilitarian, industrial, architecture - probably doesn't have a name. 701 Rose Street, Georgetown, CO, about 45 miles straight west of Denver off I-70.
Cannot tell where gas pumps would have been IF this indeed was once a "Conoco" station, but it was a Dodge dealership sometime in the 1950's so they probably had a gas pump. Built 150 years ago, during the Silver Rush, as a store and a residence. Now a national historical structure.
From the historical marker (paraphrased, source John Bielick on Flickr) :
"In 1877, during the heart of the Colorado Silver rush, a gentleman by the name of Harry Guard built this structure with the intention that it be used as a store and residence. The building was originally constructed as a two-story building, but somewhere along history's timeline the 2nd story was removed.
In 1933, a gentleman by the name of John Buckley purchased the building. From this building Mr. Buckley ran a blacksmithing and horseshoeing business. Mr. Buckley's son, Leroy, joined the business in 1950's.
For several years the father-son operated a Dodge dealership from this location. Auto repair, towing, and gasoline services were offered from this location until Leroy's death in 2003.
Why do I like it? Another "retirement" hobby house candidate. A little old, but right size (~4K sq. ft.) , small town location but close enough to a BIG one, picturesque (I like mountains), and in a residential/commercial area.
Too far away to move all my crap to (cars AND parts) but in a "perfect world" its the kinda thing that would get my attention if it were in the East.
Probably too much snow though .. "old men" and snow leads don't go together very well.
Cannot tell where gas pumps would have been IF this indeed was once a "Conoco" station, but it was a Dodge dealership sometime in the 1950's so they probably had a gas pump. Built 150 years ago, during the Silver Rush, as a store and a residence. Now a national historical structure.
From the historical marker (paraphrased, source John Bielick on Flickr) :
"In 1877, during the heart of the Colorado Silver rush, a gentleman by the name of Harry Guard built this structure with the intention that it be used as a store and residence. The building was originally constructed as a two-story building, but somewhere along history's timeline the 2nd story was removed.
In 1933, a gentleman by the name of John Buckley purchased the building. From this building Mr. Buckley ran a blacksmithing and horseshoeing business. Mr. Buckley's son, Leroy, joined the business in 1950's.
For several years the father-son operated a Dodge dealership from this location. Auto repair, towing, and gasoline services were offered from this location until Leroy's death in 2003.
Why do I like it? Another "retirement" hobby house candidate. A little old, but right size (~4K sq. ft.) , small town location but close enough to a BIG one, picturesque (I like mountains), and in a residential/commercial area.
Too far away to move all my crap to (cars AND parts) but in a "perfect world" its the kinda thing that would get my attention if it were in the East.
Probably too much snow though .. "old men" and snow leads don't go together very well.
Tis the season.
1939, late art deco, three-bay Clark's Gulf, 1728 Fredericksburg, San Antonio. TX. No other history. It is not there today. Original B&W plus colorized version
source: Facebook post
1939, late art deco, three-bay Clark's Gulf, 1728 Fredericksburg, San Antonio. TX. No other history. It is not there today. Original B&W plus colorized version
source: Facebook post
One more novelty treatment. B&W and colorized version. I think the B&W version is here.
No specific address, but sources place it in Miami Beach, FL on FA1A highway, in 1939. They don't get any more classic art-deco (in stucco) than this.
Gotta figure there aint much left from 80 years ago on A1A in Miami Beach so this place would be gone. But maybe a local has seen evidence of it (if still there and if recognizable)?
A1A looking south from North Beach. Then one near southern end of Miami Beach proper. All that is primo ocean-side real estate.
No specific address, but sources place it in Miami Beach, FL on FA1A highway, in 1939. They don't get any more classic art-deco (in stucco) than this.
Gotta figure there aint much left from 80 years ago on A1A in Miami Beach so this place would be gone. But maybe a local has seen evidence of it (if still there and if recognizable)?
A1A looking south from North Beach. Then one near southern end of Miami Beach proper. All that is primo ocean-side real estate.
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Old Man with a Hat
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Old Man with a Hat
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Old Man with a Hat
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Old Man with a Hat
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Old Man with a Hat
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Old Man with a Hat
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Old Man with a Hat
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