DeSoto's Salon, Ash Fork Arizona
I love it when old buildings are repurposed with a nod to their original purpose! This was once a Texaco station in the 1950's and is...
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In my travels on the back roads doing genealogy research, I’ve seen hundreds of remnants of times gone by. These iconic symbols of "Americana" inspired me to create this blog. By documenting them, I'll remember and maybe you'll find something interesting to hunt down next time you are in one of these areas!
You can use the search feature in the blog to look for specific cities or states. Enjoy!
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Aug 11, 2023
Allen's Garage, Bluewater New Mexico
Opened on Route 66 in January 1955, the building and faded sign still stand. I wish I would have gotten the 1940's vintage chevy truck...
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Jun 17, 2023
Obie's Longbranch Saloon, Cubero New Mexico
Formerly Los Cerritos Trading Post and Gas Station, the building became a tavern run by Obediah Hall who was the 3rd husband of Bud...
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Jun 17, 2023
The Infamous Bud's Service Station, Budville, New Mexico
The Budville Trading Company, was opened in 1928 by Bud Rice and was the site of several murders in the 1960's and 1970's. Bud himself...
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Mar 25, 2023
Abandoned building in a near Ghost Town, Newkirk New Mexico
This building from 1910 was originally a gas station and store, then the post office and a bus stop. An early alignment brought Route 66...
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Mar 25, 2023
Tribute to a Whiting Bros. Gas Station, Tucumcari New Mexico
I thought that I was seeing my first Whiting Bros. gas station, but as it turned out, this station was never a Whiting Bros. It was part...
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Mar 8, 2023
Tribute to Vintage Texaco Station, Tucumcari New Mexico
The Trade Station Gift Shop is located in a vintage gas station that was restored to look like a Route 66 era Texaco Station. The...
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Mar 8, 2023
Ghost Town Gas Station, Glenrio Texas
Glenrio sits on the stateline between Texas and New Mexico. Once a thriving town, it was the closest thing we saw to an actual ghost town...
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Feb 23, 2023
First Phillips 66 in Texas, McLean Texas
This was the first location chosen by the Phillips Petroleum Company to build a Phillips 66 gas station in Texas. Building was completed...
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Nov 20, 2021
Vintage Restored Gas Station, Shamrock Texas
This Magnolia Gas Station started in 1911. The Pegasus symbols on the building were added after Magnolia was purchased by Standard Oil...
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Nov 20, 2021
Great Art Deco Building, Shamrock Texas
Along a long stretch of road without much to see, appears this great iconic building. The Tower Conoco Gas Station was built in 1935 and...
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Oct 17, 2021
The New Lucille's Roadhouse, Weatherford Oklahoma
I was so bummed when road construction on Route 66 kept us from seeing the original and infamous Lucille's Roadhouse which was built in...
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Oct 17, 2021
Ghost Town Ruins, Bridgeport Oklahoma
The Hinton Junction Cafe and Gas Station's decaying building was one of the more chilling scenes we saw on Route 66. I think the...
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Aug 16, 2021
Former Broyles Tydol Station, Commerce Oklahoma
Originally opened as a Marathon gas station in 1927, the business was purchased by Lauren and Grace Broyles in the 1930's and changed to...
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Aug 15, 2021
Home of the inspiration for Tow Mater, Galena Kansas
Little's Service Station, a Kan-O-Tex station, was originally opened in 1934. The rusty 1951 International Boom truck that sits on the...
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Jul 10, 2021
Much bigger than it looks in the photo, St Louis Missouri
My photo doesn't do this gigantic sign justice. It is actually 40 foot tall and 60 foot wide. It's been standing on top of this building...
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Jul 7, 2021
Soulsby Service Station, Mt Olive Illinois
The Soulsby family opened this station in 1926 and served gas on Route 66 for 65 years. The current owner has restored it and it looks...
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Jul 6, 2021
Well-traveled Filling Station, Springfield Illinois
Mahan's Filling Station opened over 100 years ago and has been moved twice. First from it's original location to the now-closed Shea's...
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Jun 20, 2021
The Old Station, Williamsville Illinois
This gas station from the 1930's has a great collection of Route 66 era gas station signs and pumps, with other classic signs and...
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May 5, 2021
Sprague's Super Service Station, Normal Illinois
Built in 1931 by William Sprague, this service station sold Cities Service gas. The three gas pumps out front are the only Cities Service...
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