Then and Now: Spain’s Pure Oil Station

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Then – This circa 1930 photo is of Basil Spain Pure Oil Gas Station, 344 E. Maple St. (corner of East Maple and Cherry Streets), North Lewisburg (Champaign County Historical Society #0010). The building was the residence of Christina Vance from 1900 to the 1920s. She made and sold rugs. Basil and Onda Spain purchased the house and converted it into a Pure Oil Gas Station in 1930. They operated the business for 39 years.

Now – This 2017 photo is of the same location. The Spains, relatives of the original owner, continue to operate the business as Spain’s Service Center, a complete auto repair and maintenance service. The Champaign County Historical Society thanks Max Coates, a North Lewisburg resident, for information regarding this North Lewisburg business.

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The Champaign County Historical Society is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that preserves, protects, archives and displays the artifacts that tell Champaign County’s history. The society operates on donations and dues and has a free public museum of history at East Lawn Avenue in Urbana.

Then – This circa 1930 photo is of Basil Spain Pure Oil Gas Station, 344 E. Maple St. (corner of East Maple and Cherry Streets), North Lewisburg (Champaign County Historical Society #0010). The building was the residence of Christina Vance from 1900 to the 1920s. She made and sold rugs. Basil and Onda Spain purchased the house and converted it into a Pure Oil Gas Station in 1930. They operated the business for 39 years.
https://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2018/01/web1_ThenWeb-5.jpgThen – This circa 1930 photo is of Basil Spain Pure Oil Gas Station, 344 E. Maple St. (corner of East Maple and Cherry Streets), North Lewisburg (Champaign County Historical Society #0010). The building was the residence of Christina Vance from 1900 to the 1920s. She made and sold rugs. Basil and Onda Spain purchased the house and converted it into a Pure Oil Gas Station in 1930. They operated the business for 39 years.

Now – This 2017 photo is of the same location. The Spains, relatives of the original owner, continue to operate the business as Spain’s Service Center, a complete auto repair and maintenance service. The Champaign County Historical Society thanks Max Coates, a North Lewisburg resident, for information regarding this North Lewisburg business. _ _ _ _ The Champaign County Historical Society is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that preserves, protects, archives and displays the artifacts that tell Champaign County’s history. The society operates on donations and dues and has a free public museum of history at East Lawn Avenue in Urbana.
https://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2018/01/web1_NowWeb-3.jpgNow – This 2017 photo is of the same location. The Spains, relatives of the original owner, continue to operate the business as Spain’s Service Center, a complete auto repair and maintenance service. The Champaign County Historical Society thanks Max Coates, a North Lewisburg resident, for information regarding this North Lewisburg business. _ _ _ _ The Champaign County Historical Society is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that preserves, protects, archives and displays the artifacts that tell Champaign County’s history. The society operates on donations and dues and has a free public museum of history at East Lawn Avenue in Urbana.

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