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Texas Canopy Gas Stations (page 4)

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former Gulf station
Houston, TX
2011: 2018:
This former Gulf station was built in 1925. It had been vacant since the 1980s. In 2015, it was renovated and now houses the Retrospect Coffee Bar. For more, see this website. [map]

former Gulf station
Flatonia, TX		 former Gulf station
Sulphur Springs, TX
This former Gulf station in Flatonia appeared to be vacant in 2011 when this photo was taken. It housed the Yard Stop after that but now appears to be vacant again. [map]

This former Gulf station in Sulphur Springs has housed at least a couple of tire shops in recent years. [map]

former Gulf station
Marathon, TX
This former Gulf station has housed the Brick Vault Brewery and Barbecue since 2018. Before that, it housed the Famous Burro Cafe & Bar. The canopy on the right was added sometime after 2013. [map]

former Gulf station
Harper, TX
This former Gulf station was built around 1948. The building was restored sometime after 2013. Since 2018, the building has been part of The Station on 290 businesses which features food and live entertainment. This building houses Outfitters now which might be a clothing store. [map]

former Gulf station
Amarillo, TX

2012:
2018:
This former Gulf station appeared to be vacant when these photos were taken in 2012. By 2018, the building had been restored and was housing Underwoods Autos. It housed Rear View Pools & Spas after that but the building appears to be vacant now. [map]

former Gulf station
Marfa, TX

2012:
2018:
This former Gulf station was built in the 1940s as the Webb Brothers Gulf station and Chrysler dealership. The building housed the Pizza Foundation restaurant in from at least 2008. In 2013, the building was renovated and began housing the Marfa Contemporary arts center. The wall was built sometime after that which obscures much of the building. Marfa Contemporary closed in 2018 just before this photo was taken. The building now houses the Werrick art museum. [map]

former Gulf station
Dallas, TX

2017:
2020:
This former Gulf station was built in 1945. It has housed Earl's Tire Shop since at least 2008. The building was repainted around 2019. [map]

former Gulf station
Dallas, TX
This former Gulf station was built in 1928. It was later a Humble Oil station and beginning in the mid-1950s, it housed a Phillips 66 station. In later years, it was a Texaco station and dressed up to reflect that use. The two fins on top of the canopy would have been installed further in from the sides. The details would have been green rather than red if this had been a Texaco station. The stars on the building would have been painted red. In 2006, the building was restored as a Wachovia Bank branch. It now houses an Oakwood Bank branch. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

former Gulf station
Henderson, TX
This former Gulf station appeared to be vacant when this photo was taken in 2011. The canopy must be a replacement or later addition. The building now houses The Concession Stand restaurant. [map]

former Gulf station
Waco, TX

2011:
2018:
2021:
This former Gulf station was built around 1929. In the 1960s and 1970s, it housed Monty's Auto Shop. The building housed LT-One Automotive in 2011. By 2014, the building had been restored and decorated with Gulf pumps and signs. It is now used as a private garage. The gorilla statue is gone. For more, see this website. [map]

former Gulf station
Eagle Lake, TX
This former Gulf station now houses Michael's Quick Lube. This station and others above have the same incised columns that were unique to Gulf stations. These photos are from 2011. By 2013, there was an addition to the roof. [map]

former Gulf station
Stamford, TX
This former Gulf station has housed the Stamford EMS office since at least 2007. [map]

former Gulf station
Austin, TX
This former Gulf station has housed Clark's Oyster Bar since 2012. Before that, the building housed another restaurant, Portabla on Sixth. [map]

former Gulf station
Austin, TX
This former Gulf station has housed the Posse East sports bar since 1971. [map]

former Gulf station
Brownwood, TX
The left part of this former Gulf station was probably a canopy originally. It has housed Auto Glass Magic since at least 2007. [map]

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