former Pure Oil station
Danville, VA |
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This former Pure Oil station is now used by Quality Tire Service.
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former Pure Oil station
Front Royal, VA |
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This former Pure Oil station is now used as the office for Royal Autoworks Body Shop. The "P"s have been preserved on both chimneys and the entrance hoods appear original.
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closed station
Mount Jackson, VA |
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This closed Mount Jackson station has been sitting vacant for many years. It seems to be safely located within the historic district and appears to be in great shape.
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Pete's Bar-B-Que Station (now Patisserie Cafe)
Lexington, VA |
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Pete's Bar-B-Que Station occupied this former station in 2003. Pete's logo above the right side entrance was reminiscent of the Pure Oil logo. The building still has the original blue tile roof and the "P" on the chimney. As of 2007, the building was occupied by the Patisserie Cafe. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Fitzgerald Truck & Equipment
Buena Vista, VA |
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Fitzgerald Truck & Equipment is another former Pure Oil station. The chimneys are wider and the roof features a weathervane tower. I don't know if this building style was used simultaneously with the other type. [top photos 2003; bottom photos 2007]
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Quality Tire Service
Lynchburg, VA |
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Quality Tire Service occupies another Pure Oil station. [first photo thanks Robby Delius]
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The Texas Inn is now occupied by the Texas Inn restaurant. I believe they moved here in 1969. This building is another example of the Pure stations with the wide chimneys and weathervane. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Pilkington & Sons Books
Amherst, VA |
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Pilkington & Sons Books is another former Pure Oil station. Both ends of the original building have been extended and the roof is now a conservative brown. The main structure has been subdivided into two floors (note the upper floor windows). The building has housed many businesses over the years including: a car dealership, a hardware store, a restaurant, a bar, a real estate office and a computer store. For more info about the book store, see their website.
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former Pure Oil
Cape Charles, VA |
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This former Cape Charles Pure Oil has been closed up for some time. It still features "P"s on both chimneys. For more, see this photo.
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former Pure Oil
Cape Charles, VA |
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This second Cape Charles Pure Oil is downtown. It is now home to Straight Line Auto Service, with a couple gas pumps under a modern canopy. Adjacent to the Pure building is a more modern building with bays where repairs are performed.
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former Pure Oil
Portsmouth, VA |
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This Portsmouth Pure Oil appears to be vacant as of February 2005. It is in good shape despite some obvious alterations.
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former Pure Oil
Buchanan, VA |
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This Buchanan Pure Oil has been altered and expanded for use as a restaurant. It was previously known as Fanzarelli's Ristorante and is now Carini's Italian Restaurant.
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This Galax Pure Oil has been occupied by the Frost Insurance Agency since 1989. It was remodeled with additions but it still retains some of the entrance details. You can see just make out the shape of the original gas station on the side of the building.
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former Pure station and cottages? (closed)
Atkins, VA |
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This may have been a severely altered former Pure station. Hard to tell with only one chimney left and the roof missing. Most likely the cottages adjacent to it were part of a gas station/motel complex like Sanders Court or the Pure Village Court.
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More VA Pure Oil stations:
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