The Jan-Feb issue of Preservation Magazine had two articles on old gas stations.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS-- The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently ran a This Place Matters campaign in which people around the country sent in pictures of places in danger of leaving us. More than 2000 photographs arrived. Twelve finalists were chosen and the public voted. See finalists at PreservationNation.org/tpm
The Humble Oil station in San Antonio won. It is deteriorating, but its striking canopy still stands. Hopefully, this contest will help preserve it.
BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY-- The Standard Oil station was built in 1921 at the southwest corner of Circus Square in the downtown section. Over the years. more automotive-related places opened until it became known as Automotive Alley.
After the arrival of the interstate, the area began a slow decline. At one time, it appeared the station's days were numbered, but in stepped Dorian Walker of the Bowling Green and Warren County Historic Preservation Board, and after a lot of time, money and effort, the station today stands tall and proud and has become a major photographic destination.
Nice back-then, disrepair and today pictures accompany the two-page spread.
Fill 'Er Up. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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