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Michigan Canopy Gas Stations (page 1)

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Ann Arbor, MI		 former station
Hancock, MI
This former station in Ann Arbor was built in 1926. It was previously known as the Hunter Brothers station. It is now occupied by Relax Station, a massage salon. The canopy portion of the building has been filled in since the first photo above was taken in 2005. The second photo is from 2011. For more, see this website. [map]

This former station in Hancock now houses Quincy Hill Auto Sales. [map]

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Plainwell, MI		 former station
Pewamo, MI
This former station in Plainwell operated until 2010. The owner closed the station because it was too expensive to replace the underground tanks to comply with state laws. It appeared to be vacant when this photo was taken in 2011. It now houses Embers Guitar Repair Station. For more, see this website. [map]

This former station in Pewamo is currently vacant. [map]

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Vermontville, MI		 former station
Saginaw, MI
This former station in Vermontville still has Amoco pumps but they are no longer in use. I don't know what brand was sold here originally. The building is currently vacant. [map]

This former station in Saginaw was built in 1924 and operated until 1955. It was a Standard Oil in 1950 but I don't know if that as the original brand sold here. The building housed a barber shop and drive-thru party store in recent years. It has been vacant for many years. Around 2010, this former station was repainted like this. This photo is from 2011. For more, see this website. [map]

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Kalamazoo, MI
This former station now houses Bill's Lock Shop. [map]

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Grand Rapids, MI
This former station was built in 1928. It operated from 1929-1953 as the Ives & Volkers Service Station. In 1953, it became John & Leo's. In 1964, the name was changed to Leo & Ed's. I don't know what brand was sold here originally but it was a Sinclair station in the 1940s. The building has been boarded up since at least 2008. [map]

former Standard station
Ann Arbor, MI
This former station was designed by local architects, Fry & Kasurin and built in 1927. It was previously known as the Tuomy Hills Standard Service Station. It was also an Amoco station in later years. In 1999, the building was restored and adapted for use as a University Bank ATM branch. Since 2005, the former station has been occupied by a Bearclaw Coffee. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [map]

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Detroit, MI
This former station appears to have been built in the 1920s or 1930s. The building was vacant when these photos were taken in 2005. It has since been restored and has housed the Sweet Tooth Grill since at least 2008. For more, see this website. [map]

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Detroit, MI
This former station looks like it has been adapted for a residence or private office space. The building is surrounded by fencing. [map]

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Detroit, MI
This former station has the same window design and diamond details as the former station described above. Does anyone know what brand was originally sold here? This photo is from 2011. The building has been vacant since at least 2013. [map]

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