The last known Dixie gas station in existence sits on Texas Highway 64 in the quiet little village of Joinerville between Henderson and Tyler. These preengineered manufactured metal buildings were designed to be shipped to a site and erected with little effort during the East Texas oil boom of the 1930s. There were originally 35 self-service stations which remained in operation until 1942 when they were either sold, renamed, or vacated. This one, in addition to Dixie, operated under the names of Texaco, Hancock, and Spunkey.
14 comments:
You always provide us with both interesting and significant information with historical importance for you photos. I really appreciate getting to know the small towns of Texas better. Great job, Kathy!
first i have seen of one of these. this was back in the days when a gas station was a gas station not a shopping mart.
A great find. Thanks for sharing the history of your subjects. Very enlightening.
Interesting story. Old gas stations have a pull on me.
It's a cute little place.
What a great find! This picture brings back some memories.
Spunkey??! Too cute, well then so is Dixie. That's a rather unique and innovative idea for back in the 40's - self serve gas stations. See, I'm always learning things on your blog!
I love these little old stations, gas could be around 35 cents a gallon, you could get a bottle of pop and a bag of chips and continue on your way!
I love the history too, Kathy!
Cheers,
Jo
oh my gosh, that's cute! and i'd never thought i'd say that about a gas station. :)
What a cute little gas station! Thanks for the history. I hadn't heard about the preengineered metal buildings.
Wow, I never thought I say this, I'm now interested on something old like this gas station. Weird feeling.
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Cute gas station.
That's a little one.
Nearly a century old! Amazing!
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