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Bruce in southern OH · 02-18-2012, 02:18 PM

The owner of an old gas station in Huntington, WV took the station building back over after about 15 years of neglect, removed old cars and trash. Started with a little paint and lighting. I called him and asked if I could come over and look around today, IT WAS HIGH 60's not bad for Winter in February!!!!!!!! Shadetree and I have talked about the old station for years, now it is starting to look GREAT.

Tom Wesenberg · 02-18-2012, 03:05 PM

That is a nice old station. How will it be used now?

HillbillyTim · 02-18-2012, 03:33 PM

Nice! I was born and raised in Huntington.

Tim

Pilotdave · 02-18-2012, 03:45 PM

Love those pictures! Nice to see just the right sort of car sitting in front of that nifty building. Thanks.

ctlikon0712 · 02-18-2012, 04:49 PM

He did a nice job on the station. I really like the 31 Vicky too!

Ross/Kzoo · 02-18-2012, 04:54 PM

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What a gem. Looks great with that Vicky there also.

Pilotdave · 02-18-2012, 05:03 PM

How about a street address for those of us who might be driving through that area?

peters180a/170b · 02-18-2012, 05:59 PM

Wish him luck ...Hope it stays that way ... We have 3 old stations near me... Not as nice.. 1# is a small hardware store now. 2# has a shape of a 1 gallon oil can filler w/ spout and the 3# is a empty store with its tall wooden columns where the gas pumps were under.

The Hot Rod Grille · 02-18-2012, 08:04 PM

I drove by there Thursday afternoon. Several of us guys from the Nitro Antique Car Club were in town to visit the Taylor Museum. I've watched that station deteriorate since I was at Marshall University in the early 1970's. I'm glad the owner is finally starting to restore the building. I'll have to get some pics of my cars in front of it this summer. Thanks for posting!

Jim

Bruce in southern OH · 02-18-2012, 08:54 PM

I also have thread on the early V8 Discussion Forum, (Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV) has another station on 3rd Ave and 29th Street, the Station Show is at 31ST Street and 5TH Ave., Huntington, WV.

329s · 02-18-2012, 10:21 PM

How old is it Bruce?

Maybe you can check that out by viewing some old city directories.

Wonder what "brand" it started out to be?

Pluck

5window · 02-18-2012, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peters180a/170b

Wish him luck ...Hope it stays that way ... We have 3 old stations near me... Not as nice.. 1# is a small hardware store now. 2# has a shape of a 1 gallon oil can filler w/ spout and the 3# is a empty store with its tall wooden columns where the gas pumps were under.

Do you have any pictures of #2?

Bruce in southern OH · 02-18-2012, 11:44 PM

Told that station was built in 20's/30's, also that it was a Quaker State? In the 50's/60's sold Cushman Scooters.
3rd Ave. and 29Th Street Location #2

Jamie86 · 02-19-2012, 01:00 PM

Thanks Bruce, I enjoy looking at the old service station photos and you have a sharp looking Vicky too.

02-18-2012, 02:18 PM	#1
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,582	Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV The owner of an old gas station in Huntington, WV took the station building back over after about 15 years of neglect, removed old cars and trash. Started with a little paint and lighting. I called him and asked if I could come over and look around today, IT WAS HIGH 60's not bad for Winter in February!!!!!!!! Shadetree and I have talked about the old station for years, now it is starting to look GREAT.

02-18-2012, 03:33 PM	#3
HillbillyTim Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 88	Re: Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV Nice! I was born and raised in Huntington. Tim

02-18-2012, 03:45 PM	#4
Pilotdave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,226	Re: Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV Love those pictures! Nice to see just the right sort of car sitting in front of that nifty building. Thanks.

02-18-2012, 04:49 PM	#5
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV He did a nice job on the station. I really like the 31 Vicky too!

02-18-2012, 04:54 PM	#6
Ross/Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richland Mi. Posts: 1,172	Re: Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What a gem. Looks great with that Vicky there also.

02-18-2012, 03:05 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV That is a nice old station. How will it be used now?

02-18-2012, 05:03 PM	#7
Pilotdave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,226	Re: Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV How about a street address for those of us who might be driving through that area?

02-18-2012, 05:59 PM	#8
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV Wish him luck ...Hope it stays that way ... We have 3 old stations near me... Not as nice.. 1# is a small hardware store now. 2# has a shape of a 1 gallon oil can filler w/ spout and the 3# is a empty store with its tall wooden columns where the gas pumps were under.

02-18-2012, 08:04 PM	#9
The Hot Rod Grille Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winfield, West Virginia Posts: 323	Re: Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV I drove by there Thursday afternoon. Several of us guys from the Nitro Antique Car Club were in town to visit the Taylor Museum. I've watched that station deteriorate since I was at Marshall University in the early 1970's. I'm glad the owner is finally starting to restore the building. I'll have to get some pics of my cars in front of it this summer. Thanks for posting! Jim

02-18-2012, 08:54 PM	#10
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,582	Re: Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV I also have thread on the early V8 Discussion Forum, (Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV) has another station on 3rd Ave and 29th Street, the Station Show is at 31ST Street and 5TH Ave., Huntington, WV.

02-18-2012, 10:21 PM	#11
329s Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 239	Re: Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV How old is it Bruce? Maybe you can check that out by viewing some old city directories. Wonder what "brand" it started out to be? Pluck

02-18-2012, 11:44 PM	#13
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,582	Re: Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV Told that station was built in 20's/30's, also that it was a Quaker State? In the 50's/60's sold Cushman Scooters. 3rd Ave. and 29Th Street Location #2

02-19-2012, 01:00 PM	#14
Jamie86 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville,IN. Posts: 95	Re: Old Gas Station in Huntington, WV Thanks Bruce, I enjoy looking at the old service station photos and you have a sharp looking Vicky too.