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Four B’s Gulf Station, 6204 W. Central Avenue

1958. The sun casting the shadow of the Gulf sign on the roof.

This Gulf gas station was located on the northwest corner of Millicent and Central Avenue. Gone by 1962.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on January 20, 2025Categories Gas Stations

Clark Super 100, 5704 W. Central Ave.

Opened late 1966. Located on the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Elmont Road.

1967
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on September 12, 2024Categories Gas Stations

Total Gas Station

7346 W. Central Avenue

This small gas station was located on the north side of Central Avenue, east of King Road. Possibly owned by Koch Marketing.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on December 27, 2023Categories Carry Out, Gas Stations

Amoco

6760 W. Central Ave.

Amoco 1998
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on April 12, 2023April 24, 2023Categories Gas Stations

Shirl’s Marathon Service – 5904 W. Central Ave.

Shirl’s Marathon Service – 5904 W. Central Ave.

Was located on the northwest corner of Central and Holland-Sylvania (c1968). Also the location of Bob Adams Market (c1956), Chuck’s Marathon Service (c1970), Dan and Genes Porky’s (c1976), and Gastown (c1982). Speedway currently occupies the site.

3-22-1968
Author retrotoledometroPosted on December 20, 2022November 6, 2024Categories Gas Stations

Ted’s Pure Oil – 3235 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd.

Ted’s Pure Oil – 3235 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd.

Was located on the southwest corner of Holland-Sylvania Avenue and Goodhue Drive one block north of Central (c1965). Owned and operated by Theo “Ted” Lowe. TST currently occupies the site.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on December 19, 2022April 4, 2023Categories Gas Stations

Schmidt’s Sohio – 5905 W. Central Ave.

Schmidt’s Sohio – 5905 W. Central Ave.

Was located on the southwest corner of Central Avenue and Holland-Sylvania Rd (c1948). Would later be Fred’s Sohio Service Gas Station (c1957), Howard’s Sohio (c1962), H & F Sohio Service (Henry Lloyd/Franklin Hasapes) (1964), Standard Oil Company (c1977), Sohio (c1987). Magic Wok currently occupies the site.

Author retrotoledometroPosted on December 19, 2022April 4, 2023Categories Gas Stations

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