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Arizona Ice Boxes & Modern Gas Stations (page 1)

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former Esso station [gone]
St. Johns, AZ
This former Esso station had been abandoned for at least a few years when these photos were taken in 2012. By 2018, it had been demolished for a park.

former Mobil Station [gone]
Holbrook, AZ

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This former Mobil station looks like it was built as a 1940s drum type station. The building has been vacant since at least 2004. At that time, there was one remaining non-functioning, cylindrical Mobil gas pump from the mid-1960s. It was gone by 2011. This station was demolished in 2024.

former Texaco station
Kingman, AZ
This former Texaco station appeared to be vacant when this photo was taken in 2012. By 2015, the building had been painted gold and black and was housing Thunder Rode, a motorcycle gear store. [map]

former Texaco station
Clarkdale, AZ
This former Texaco station was built in 1942 as the "Copper Bowl Service Station". Instead of the standard porcelain enamel panels, this station was faced with solid copper panels. It was the only station built like this. At the time, Clarkdale was home to the Phelps Dodge Mining Corp. copper refinery. In 1976, this station became an Exxon station. When the station was restored in 1990, the canopy's Texaco fins which had been removed were recreated. In 1991, about six coats of paint and a plastic stucco on top were removed from the copper panels. A special sealant for copper was applied to protect them. The building now houses the Clarkdale Classic Station. It still operates as a gas station and repair shop. [map]

former Texaco station
Nogales, AZ
This former Texaco station was built in 1950. It now houses the Tufesa bus station. [map]

former station
Willcox, AZ
This former station now houses Big G's Custom Ts. This sculpture is gone. I have no idea what brand was sold here originally. [map]

former station
Willcox, AZ
At first glance, this former station would seem to be a Texaco. However, I don't believe that company ever built stations with a single fin on the canopy. Richfield had single fins but that company used blue and gold and the style of the canopy and building was different. Cities Service used green and white and built similar porcelain enamel paneled stations. However, the bands on the rim of the canopy and around the building don't match that design either. Does anyone know what brand was sold here originally? I believe the station was built in 1937 and housed H&S Cycles in 2004. [map]

former station
Globe, AZ
This former station has the same single fin canopy design as the one above in Willcox. [map]

former station
Phoenix, AZ
This former station now houses Grandpa Sal's Auto Services. According to city records, the station was built in 1925 and is known as the "Copeland & Tracht" station. Perhaps this was a prefabricated, steel building manufactured by the Trachte Brothers and Copeland might have been the owner's name. However, it sure looks like a Texaco to me. [map]

former station
Tucson, AZ
This former station housed Jim's Garage when this photo was taken in 2012. By 2015, it was housing Auto M.D. Service Center. The building had been covered with siding and the canopy was painted yellow. Around 2019, the canopy was removed. The building design seems to match the stations in Globe and Willcox above. [map]

former Texaco station
Tucson, AZ

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2017:
This former Texaco station probably had porcelain enamel panels originally like those stations shown above. The building housed Schroeder's Auto Service in 2012. The building was repainted in 2013 to Texaco style white with green trim. By 2015, Schroeder's had added replica pumps and Texaco letters and stars on the building. Around 2017, Sparkle Cleaners moved into the building. The Texaco letters on the canopy's fin had been removed. The "Marfak Lubrication" and "Brakes" letters over the bays had been replaced with "Dry Clean" and "Laundry". There canopy is surrounded by a low cinderblock wall. For more, see this website. [map]

former Texaco station
Winslow, AZ		 former Texaco station
Ashfork, AZ
This former Texaco station in Winslow was partially painted and the Texaco letters were added around 2020. I believe the building might house a real estate office. In 2022, a grant was awarded to restore the station and reveal the original 1955 panels under the paint. [map]

This former Texaco station in Ashfork was built in the 1950s. It may have been the first Texaco built in Arizona. I believe the building has been vacant for many years. Apparently, its last use was as DeSoto's Salon. The DeSoto automobile remains on the roof. [map]

former station
Bisbee, AZ
This former station has housed Screaming Banshee Pizza since sometime after 2006. [map]

former station
Williams, AZ
This former station was built in 1949. The station closed in 1989 and the tanks and pumps were removed. It has housed Pete's Gas Station Museum since at least 2003. Before 2009, the building looked like this. A canopy was added and the building had been painted by 2011. [map]

former Richfield station
Cottonwood, AZ
This former Richfield station was built in the early 1940s. It later served as a Mobil station and a Chevron station. Two Gilmore gas pumps have been installed on the island but I don't believe that brand was ever sold here. The building has housed Bing's Burger Station since 2009. For more, see this website. [map]

former Richfield station
Buckeye, AZ
I believe this is a former Richfield station based on the rings at the top of the canopy supports. I believe these were unique to the brand. There are many examples of this design in California. [map]

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