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Louisiana Gas Stations

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former station [gone]
New Orleans, LA		 former Gulf station
New Orleans, LA
The former station on the right was built in the 1930s. In 2003, the building housed a Bagel Factory. It housed the French Fountains store when this photo was taken in 2010. That business closed in 2011. The building was demolished in 2016.

This former Gulf station was built around 1929 and closed in 1990. It was the longest continuously operated gas station in the South. The building housed Gulf Pizza from 2008-2014. These photos were taken in 2010. The previous occupant was the Lazuli Styling Station. The station now houses the Barracuda Taco Stand. For more, see this website. [map]

former station
New Orleans, LA
2006: 2019:
The former station might have been a Gulf station originally. The building was repainted around 2017. The building appears to be vacant but it might be used as storage for the Cat Practice next door. [map]

former station
New Orleans, LA
This former station appears to be the same design as the station above. They were both probably built in the 1920s or 1930s. [map]

former station
New Orleans, LA

2010:
2019:
This former station was built in the 1940s. It had been vacant for many years. Since 2011, the building has housed C&A Seafood. The remains of the canopy and the light were removed. [map]

former Cities Service station
Opelousas, LA		 former Cities Service station
Lake Charles, LA
This former Cities Service station in Opelousas is in rough shape. Evidently, the gable above the entrance was removed when this canopy was added. [map]

This former Cities Service station in Lake Charles was probably built in the 1930s. These photos are from 2018. In 2020, the building was damaged in Hurricane Laura. [map]

former Cities Service station
Many, LA		 former Cities Service station
Lafayette, LA
This former Cities Service station in Many now houses an Oneal Gas office. The building has been covered with siding since at least 2008. [map]

This former Cities Service station in Lafayette was built around 1927. [map]

former Cities Service station
Arcadia, LA
This former Cities Service station currently houses the ZumLife Wellness Studio. [map]

former Cities Service station
Minden, LA

2019:
2021:
This is the largest and only double-gabled Cities Service station that I have seen. It is also in an unusual alley location. The service shed might be original. In 2021, the building was repainted and the canopies over the windows removed. [map]

former Cities Service station
New Orleans, LA
This former Cities Service station was built in 1937. In the 1940s, the building was adapted for an insurance agency. Since 2017, the building has housed The Station Coffee Shop & Bakery. The building was apparently expanded by one-third on the left at some point. There was a separate bay building on the right until around 2015. [map]

former station
Lake Charles, LA
I believe the canopies on this former station were not part of the original design. This was most likely an Amoco like these in Richmond and Roanoke, VA. This photo is from 2010. By 2014, the building was housing Rhino Rhenovators. [map]

former Esso station
Alexandria, LA

2010:
2021:
This former Esso station would have looked like this originally. These photos are from 2010. By 2013, the building had been covered up with siding. [map]

former Esso station
Alexandria, LA
This former Esso station housed a convenience store for many years. The building has been vacant since around 2019. [map]

former Esso station
Baton Rouge, LA
This former Esso station has been adapted for Zippy's Burritos Tacos & More. The station was built in 1961. It was in use as a Phillips 66 when it closed in 1996. The building was then used as a repair shop until 2000. Zippy's bought the building in 2001. The office part of the building still retains the distinctive Esso "flip" roof which was standard at this time. I don't believe the canopy in front of the building was part of the original design. The bay building has also been adapted. This station in Tallahassee, FL shows what the building would have looked like originally. [map]

former Gulf station [gone]
Bossier City, LA
This former Gulf station last housed the Tap Room bar. The building had been vacant for many years. It had been demolished by 2022.

former station
New Orleans, LA		 former Texaco station
New Orleans, LA
This former station on the left above now houses the Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe. [map]

This former Texaco station was built in 1949. The building was restored in 2019 for Galaxie Tacos. [map]

More Louisiana:
Gulf station (New Orleans) [vintage; gone]
former Pan-Am station (Winnsboro)

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