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Illinois Icebox & Modern Gas Stations (page 1)

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former station
Moline, IL		 former Mobil station [gone]
Fairview Heights, IL
This former station in Moline had raised diamond plastic panels along the roof. I think this might have been a Sinclair station originally. The building housed Muddy River Mechanics when this photo was taken in 2006. It has since been remodeled and the plastic panels removed. As of 2015, the building houses a Mexican restaurant. [map]

This former station in Fairview Heights looks like it was probably a Mobil station at one time with an example of the old mushroom canopy. When this photo was taken in 2005, it was a closed Q Gas & Service station. The building was demolished by 2013.

former Sinclair station
Lincoln, IL
2009: 2024:
This former Sinclair station appeared vacant when this photo was taken in 2009. This photo from 1990 in Boonville, MO shows what this station would have looked like originally. By 2023, the building had been painted blue and the original garage doors replaced. It remains vacant. [map]

former Shell station
Chatsworth, IL
This former Shell station was supposedly built in 1947. The station was restored with pumps and signs added around 2020. [map]

former station
Pekin, IL
This former station may have been a Cities Service station originally. The building now houses a repair shop. [map]

former station [gone]
Pekin, IL
This former station was occupied by Pekin Towing and Layne's Auto Sales when these photos were taken in 2009. The blue and white color scheme might suggest that this was a Gulf station. However, it didn't have the blue ribbing at the top and I believe it was probably something else. The building had been demolished by 2022.

former Standard Oil station
Girard, IL		 former Standard Oil station
Machesney Park, IL
This former Standard Oil station in Girard now houses Shane Smith Plumbing & Heating. For more, see this website. [map]

This former Standard Oil station in Machesney Park housed Parson's Automotive when this photo was taken in 2011. By 2012, the building was housing a different repair shop. By 2017, the building had been painted blue and was housing a used car lot office. By 2021, the porcelain enamel panels had been removed. [map]

former Standard Oil station
Paris, IL
This former Standard Oil station has been vacant for many years. [map]

former Standard Oil station
Springfield, IL
This former Standard Oil station has been vacant since around 2017. For another example of this design, see this station in St. Louis, MO. [map]

former Standard Oil station
Streator, IL
This former Standard Oil station now houses a Harold's Chicken. [map]

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