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Vision
The Old Gulf Station – “Make It Yours” – Indoor/Outdoor Micro event Venue: Meetings, Networking Events, Reunions, Dinner Parties, Receptions, Retail Pop-Up Shops, Holiday Parties, Anniversaries, Hospitality Suite, Photo Shoots, and beyond.”
History
The earliest documentation shows that Gulf Oil Corporation bought land on the corner of Locust and McKinney in 1923. As shown below, the original building was 20 feet by 14 feet:
Gas stations evolved from the 1920's to 1930's from being "filling" stations to being "service" stations. Accordingly, in April 1939 the station was updated by Gulf Oil Corp with bathrooms and service bays. Here is a picture of the station taken in the 1940's:
By the 1950's, stations were standardized in the "modern" style. In August 1955, Gulf Oil updated this station, covering the exterior with porcelain enamel tiles. The porcelain remains today:
In October 1971, the station was sold to long-time operators Barringer & Owens (B&O). B&O ran the gas station from the 1950's to the late 1980's. Today the station remains in its 1950's configuration.