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Washington Gas Stations (page 1)

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Wippel's gas station
Ellensburg, WA
2008: 2015:
Wippel's gas station was built in 1929 and operated until 1989. The building was vacant in 2008. Prior to that, the building housed several ice cream and coffee shops. The four pumps are the originals not replicas. In 2011, the building was housing Wippel Station, a hot dog stand. It appears to be vacant now. For more, see this website. [map]

former station
Naches, WA		 former Texaco station
Rosalia, WA
This former station in Naches was built in 1935 as the Huettner Brothers Super Service, a Shell Oil station. There was originally with a canopy extending from the six-sided building over the pumps. It became Johnson's Service in 1941. In the 1970s, it became a Chevron station. The canopy was removed in 1998 when the building was donated to the City and moved one block north. It was adapted as a visitors center. This photo is from 2015. For more, see this website. [map]

This former Texaco station in Rosalia was built in 1923. It operated until 1980. The building was restored in 2003 and now houses the Rosalia Visitor Resource and Interpretive Center. For more, see this website. [map]

former station
Snohomish, WA
This former station was probably built in the 1920s or 1930s. The front half of the building has been bricked-up. It would have been open under the roof with pumps where the steps are now. The building now houses Canine Matters. [map]

former station
Ritzville, WA
This former station looks like it was built in the 1920s or 1930s. The building has been vacant for many years. [map]

former station
Seattle, WA

2008:
2015:
This former station was built by Jack Collier in 1926. Instead of bricks, he used river rocks. The building behind the station was used as a garage. The station closed in 1963 and was used as a residence for many years. In 2015, the building was renovated and now houses the Stonehouse Cafe and Bar. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

former Flying A station
Elma, WA

This former Flying A station was remodeled to house Elma's Chamber of Commerce in 2011. It is known as the Elma Visitor Station. [map]

former station
Mount Vernon, WA
This former station now houses the Town Pump Tavern. The cute castle-like building is probably a much later addition. [map]

former station
Seattle, WA		 former station
Seattle, WA
The first former station in Seattle shown above began housing the Blue Onion Bistro in 2001. This photo is from 2008. Since at least 2011, the building housed Savatdee Authentic Thai & Lao Cuisine. The building appears to be vacant now. This might have been a Flying A station originally. [map]

The second former station in Seattle shown above in use as an auto repair shop when this photo was taken in 2015. The building was boarded up in 2018. It remains vacant. [map]

former station
Wilbur, WA
2008: 2016:
This former station might have been a Flying A station originally. It housed the Whitestone Winery tasting room from 2005-2013 when the company moved to a new location. The building remains vacant. [map]

former station
Dayton, WA
This former station in Dayton now houses Goff's Used Cars. [map]

former station
Spokane, WA
This former station in Spokane was built in 1939. The building is now covered up with siding. It now houses a Safelite Auto Glass business. [map]

former Union 76 station
Wenatchee, WA
This former Union 76 station housed Alejandra's Bakery in 2012. The building was vacant when this photo was taken in 2016. [map]

former station
Sunnyside, WA		 former station
Grandview, WA
This former station was probably built as a Union 76 station. The canopy is wider than normal. The building now houses Taller Mecanico, an auto repair shop. [map]

This former station now houses Hiway Service. This may have been a Texaco station. [map]

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