Any abandoned gas stations around Boston?

[sixten]

I'm looking to do a photoshoot involving an abandoned gas station, but have only been able to find one in Wellfleet pending demolition. Does anyone have any inside info on where to find one locally? Thanks!

 

[Ron Newman]

there's one at North Harvard St and Western Ave in Allston, that Stone Hearth Pizza wants to take over but has inexplicably run into opposition from the neighborhood civic association.

 

[palindrome]

There is one on the West Roxbury/Dedham line, but it is completely painted blue for some reason.

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?c...e=UTF8&ll=42.274943,-71.1816&spn=0,0&t=h&z=16

 

[sixten]

The blue paint is strange. Perhaps it was the only color available for cheap to cover the logos. Thanks for your feedback. Ideally, I'd love to locate a gas station in the classic sense, as per the photo below:

But that might be too hard to find. Anyways, thanks again!

 

[Pierce]

Haymarket Mobil

Hanover and Commercial

Then there's this in Brookline that has been repurposed but last I checked it was indeed vacant, if not abandoned. It's more the vintage you're looking for though.

Also check out this old garage with an existing old Cadillac sign (or part of one, anyway).

I'm sure if you just look around roxbury you'll find a dozen truly abandoned gas stations.

 

[Ron Newman]

That Brookline gas station was until recently a 'b.good', a local fast-food chain. It's supposed to become a French bistro soon -- may already have opened, actually.

 

[sixten]

Funny, I work directly behind that Haymarket Mobil on Canal St. They're tearing up the ground right now, probably to retrieve the tanks. After that, not sure what they'll do with the building. Probably demolish it. Thanks a ton for your help Pierce. The Cadillac shop is quite a find!

 

[Ron Newman]

there's an abandoned gas station at Beacon and Oxford streets in Somerville, near Porter Square. It's supposed to get torn down soon to be replaced by a hotel.