Before:
Welcome to the story of the restoration of a Texaco Service Station. I hope you enjoy the photos and information!
Why did I take on this project? I drove past the deteriorated station many times a day over many years, and was struck by the building's charm, architecture, and possibilities. I finally decided to do something about it.
This became a 6 year effort, dealing with environmental issues and design research, in addition to the obvious substantial renovation tasks.
What will I do with it? The restoration did dramatically improve the appearance of the building, but did not prepare the building to satisfy modern commercial expectations. I plan to use the office area as a personal office space, and perhaps find an antique car to work on in a garage bay.
Yet to be done: Plans call for a fence between the station and the building to the right. I may try to find a 1930's era pump to put on the pump island. I'll be continuously looking for appropriate furniture for the office and equipment for the service bays...
Why did I take on this project? I drove past the deteriorated station many times a day over many years, and was struck by the building's charm, architecture, and possibilities. I finally decided to do something about it.
This became a 6 year effort, dealing with environmental issues and design research, in addition to the obvious substantial renovation tasks.
What will I do with it? The restoration did dramatically improve the appearance of the building, but did not prepare the building to satisfy modern commercial expectations. I plan to use the office area as a personal office space, and perhaps find an antique car to work on in a garage bay.
Yet to be done: Plans call for a fence between the station and the building to the right. I may try to find a 1930's era pump to put on the pump island. I'll be continuously looking for appropriate furniture for the office and equipment for the service bays...
