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North Carolina Canopy Gas Stations (page 2)

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Metcalfe Station
Shelby, NC
Metcalfe Station was a narrow gauge railroad stop from 1899-1943. In the later years, the building also served as a Texaco station. The station was restored and opened to the public in 2001. The Texaco sign is the same one that was originally used at this station. For more, see this website. [map]

former station
Siler City, NC
This former station was built in 1931. I don't know if it was always a Gulf station. These photos are from 2010. The Gulf sign was removed in 2016. The building has been repainted. It has housed a tire shop for many years. [map]

former Sinclair station
Wilmington, NC
This former Sinclair station is an example of the company's castle-style stations which are still in abundance. These photos are from 2007. Since 2012, the building has been vacant and surrounded by chain link fencing. [map]

former Sinclair station
Rockingham, NC
This former Sinclair station is another example of the style. This one appeared vacant in 2009 when these photos were taken. It was still vacant in 2013. The building had been repainted but was still vacant in 2016. By 2018, the building was housing Kool Kakes Bakery & Cafe. [map]

former Sinclair station
Hillsborough, NC
This former Sinclair station was built in the 1930s. In 2003, it was renovated for office and retail space. It housed the Indulge Spa & Salon when these photos were taken in 2010. It was vacant by 2011 and appeared to still be vacant in 2018. [map]

former Sinclair station
Burnsville, NC
This former Sinclair station now houses the Yancey County Visitor Center. [map]

former Sinclair station
Albemarle, NC
This former Sinclair station now houses Stanly Motors. [map]

former Sinclair station
Autryville, NC		 former station
Farmville, NC
This former Sinclair station appeared to be vacant when this photo was taken in 2009. The building was still vacant in 2017. [map]

This former station in Farmville might still have been in use as a repair garage when this photo was taken in 2010. This might have been a Gulf station originally. Between 2013 and 2016, the building was refurbished and repainted. It was still vacant in 2016. By 2021, it was housing the GlasStation, a glass-blowing shop. [map]

former Gulf station
Henderson, NC
This former Gulf station was built in the late 1930s. The top two photos are from 1938; the third is from 1948. In the late 1980s, the station still had the white paneling but it was very run down. The bottom row of photos is from 2010. By 2013, the windows were boarded up. The building was still vacant in 2021. [vintage photos thanks Robby Delius] [map]

More North Carolina Canopy Gas Stations:
former station (Bethel)
former station (Carthage) [map]
former Gulf station (Clayton) [map]
former Gulf station (Concord)
former Texaco station (Durham)
former Sinclair station (Four Oaks)
former station (Gold Hill)
Sunoco station (Lake Lure)
former station (Lillington) [map]
former station (Louisburg) [map]
former station (Marshall)
former station (Oxford)
former Gulf station (Raleigh) [map]
former Sinclair station (Reidsville)
former Texaco station (Roper) [map]
former station (Statesville) [map]
former station (Washington)
former station (Welcome)
former station (Windsor) [map]
former station (Winston-Salem) [map]
former Gulf station (Winston-Salem) [map]

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