[CityBoyDoug]

Originally Posted by Handsome Stranger

At the southwest corner of Highland Avenue and Willoughby Avenue stand this rueful little building that was once a gas station. Based on the style of the architecture I'm guessing it was built in the 1920s. Remarkably it was still functioning as a gas station as recently as 2001-2002, and I know this because I bought gas there! But it's been sitting empty for a few years now.

I was surprised last week to see it being dismantled. I assumed it would be completely demolished. Apparently I was wrong; in the second photo, the back of the workman's vest reads "HISTORICAL RESTORATION." So while the awnings that were over the gas pumps are gone, some part of the building will remain.

As a Starbucks this old building might be quite interesting. At least the land and site are being reused in an innovative manner.


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