email: roadarch@outlook.com

Illinois Canopy Gas Stations (page 1)

(hit "refresh" to get the most recent version of this page; click on photos for larger images)

former station
Beardstown, IL		 former station
Berwyn, IL
This former station in Beardstown was really showing its age when this photo was taken in 2009. By 2013, the building had been covered up with new siding. By 2023, the building had been restored as La Catarina Paleteria and Ice Cream Shop. Does anyone know the history of this building? [map]

This former station in Berwyn was occupied by the Bill & Son Clarence Ave. Service Station when this photo was taken in 2009. It now houses an auto repair shop. [map]

former station
Chicago, IL
This former station in Chicago is next door to Sam's Chop Suey. Although the restaurant's sign hung from the former station when these photos were taken in 2006, the building still seems to be used for auto repairs. By 2014, the building housed Tower Auto Rebuilders. For more, see this website. [map]

Ambler's Texaco station
Dwight, IL
Ambler's Texaco station was built in 1933. It was the longest operating station on Route 66. In later years, it was a Marathon station. It was restored in 2004 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see this website. [map]

former station
Edwardsville, IL
This former station was built in 1927 as Springer's Madison Oil Co. In 1936, it became the West End Service Station. In 1939, the building was demolished and replaced with this station. It stopped selling gas in 1964. After that, it housed a dental office for many years. In 2022, the City with the Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau bought and restored the building. In 2023, it began housing a Route 66 themed museum and interpretive center. [map]

former station
Effingham, IL
This former station is on display at Mid America Motorworks. It was built in 1910 and originally located in Casey, IL. It was restored and installed at the museum in 1995. I don't know if this Mobilgas sign standing next to the station was brought from Casey or if it was just added for looks. [map]

former station
Kankakee, IL
This former station was a Phillips 66 at some point. I don't know if that was the original brand sold here. These photos are from 2012. The building now houses a tire shop. [map]

former Shell station
Mount Olive, IL

2012:
2024:
This former Shell station was built in 1926 by Henry Soulsby. The building was enlarged in 1937 to include a TV repair business. The station closed in 1991. The office is now a mini museum with Route 66 and Shell memorabilia. The sign was either repaired and repainted or the panels replaced around 2016. For more, see this website. [map]

Sprague's Super Service
Normal, IL
This former station was known as Sprague's Super Service. It was built in 1931 by William W. Sprague. The ground floor was used as a restaurant, gas station and garage. The second floor had two apartments: one for the owner and one for the attendant. Additions were made in 1948 and 1967. The pumps were removed around 1979. There have been several cafe and auto-related businesses here over the years. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These photos are from 2009 when restoration had begun. In 2017, the place opened as Ryburn Place, a Route 66 information center and gift shop. Vintage pump replicas have been installed. [map]

former station
Normal, IL
This former station in Normal was built by 1930 when it was known as Doc's Garage. By 1940, it housed a Royal Crown Bottling Co. [map]

Odell Standard Station
Odell, IL
The Odell Standard Station was built in 1932. It later served as a Phillips 66 and a Sinclair station after that. It was last used as a gas station in the mid-1960s. It was a body shop until 1975 and then abandoned. It was restored in 1999. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a popular stop on Route 66. For more, see this website. [map]

Illinois Canopies
(page 2)		 Illinois
Art Deco		 Illinois
Ice Boxes		 Illinois
Pure Oil		 Illinois
Misc.

Gas Stations Main Page