Location Information
(for the Garner's Gulf Service Station)
Name:Garner's Gulf Service Station
Address:Magnolia Street
N side of Magnolia Street W of Front Street
City/County:Winona, Montgomery County
Architectural Information
Construction Date:c.1924
No. of Stories:1
Registration Information
NR District Name:Winona Commercial (1994)
    NR Status:Contributing
    Element No.:28a
NR District Name:Winona (2015)
    NR Status:Previously Listed
    Element No.:313a
Context/Comments
This building was included as a contributing element (element #28a) in the Winona Commercial Historic District, which was placed on the National Register on 1 July 1994. It was later included as element #313a in the larger Winona Historic District, which was added to the National Register in 2015.
Brief Description
One-story, brick, shed-type gas station building with a hipped deck roof canopy extending from the main building across to what was the pump island supported by two square brick columns on cement bases. It has a two bay facade (D; W) and a continuous brick foundation with a stucco belt course on the main building as well as on the columns. The window is wood 7 pane fixed in a 3/3/1 design with 3/1 wood sash windows existing on the side elevations. The main entry door is wood paneled with a single pane and transom light, shielded behind a metal bar security door. The ceiling of the canopy is clad with pressed tin
tiles.
Historic Information
Supposedly constructed in 1924 by a Mr. Saul for the Gulf Oil Company. In the late 1930's, Barksdale Garner was hired to work at the station by then owner Frank Gray. Presumably, Garner took over ownership of the station upon Mr. Gray's retirement. The station was still in operation as late as 1993.