Category Archives: Gas stations

Route 66. Where old gas stations thrive.

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Ron Haines

This post has been a long time gestating. I’ve been crisscrossing the United States steadily for nearly a decade now (retirement somehow freed up a lot of time) and I have traveled old sections of Route 66 for miles in … Continue reading →

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Chain Chain Chain….

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Ron Haines

Outside of a few Sprint stores I have not seen much evidence of national or regional chain operations, franchise or otherwise, taking advantage of the availability of vacant gas stations. The locations are valuable of course.  Lots of the old … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it’s very subtle….

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Ron Haines

I have this quirky little collection of pictures going on.  As I travel I  take photos of old gas stations that have been repurposed into some other business, or in some rare cases, into a residence.  I also photograph vacant … Continue reading →

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The wrong cook day

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Ron Haines

I saw this place late one morning in rural Brookville, PA.  I’d not had breakfast yet because I was hoping to see an inviting place along my meandering drive to Punxsutawney to see my friend Phil. This seemed to be … Continue reading →

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Smallest?

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Ron Haines

This might be the smallest old gas station I’ve come across.  It’s in Broad Brook, a tiny community in north central Connecticut.  To see my whole collection of old gas stations in the U.S., go here. PS:   I got … Continue reading →

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Kumquat Festival here I come

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Ron Haines

I stopped in Dade City the other day.  It’s small, about 7,000 population, and is located in west central Florida. It was a Saturday and it seemed to be antique day, because all the stores were open downtown and there … Continue reading →

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Some more stations

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Ron Haines

This chiropractic office in Eugene, Oregon, is one of several great recycled gas stations I found on my recent trip along the coast of northern California and southern Oregon.  See those and others right here.

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Good marketing

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Ron Haines

The paint job on this former gas station building up for sale in Ashford, CT, is certainly eye-catching. The number to call if you want to buy it is 203 753-4116, ask for John Famiglietti.  I’ve added this gem to my … Continue reading →

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Found another one!

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Ron Haines

I recently stumbled across another great reuse of an old gas station.  This one, in Putnam, over in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner, is a CrossFit 860 (for the area code) fitness center.  You can see the entire collection of recycled gas … Continue reading →

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Right under my nose

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Ron Haines

I’ve been all over the country the past few years photographing recycled gas stations, and those awaiting a new life.  And all along there was a really nice one I’d been overlooking, right here under my nose in West Palm … Continue reading →

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