Petrified Wood Station - Decatur, Texas
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member gparkes
N 33° 13.717 W 097° 34.726
14S E 632427 N 3677532
Well lit neon business that is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Waymark Code: WM8Q38
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/30/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
Views: 11

In 1927, E.F. Boydston built a gas station on the outskirts of Decatur, Texas. He added a cafe and a motel. Then eight years later, he started covering the fascade with petrified wood. The cafe closed in 1964, the cabins around 1970, the gas station in 1989. Upon Boydston's death, the property was inherited by on of the grandchildren, Nancy Rosendahl, and her husband Jim. Together, they have restored the property to its 1945 appearance and opened up the cafe for business.
Name of business: Petrified Wood Station

Type of business: Restaurant/Diner

Condition of Neon Sign: Hitsville - In good working order

Physical Location:
100 S. US Highway 21
Decatur, TX USA
76234


Web Address: [Web Link]

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