Auto Repair

First subdivided circa 1910, this property was part of the Herbert Lloyd Property. Built circa 1945. From 1950 to 1955 the structure was owned by the Uzzle Motor Company (a Durham based automobile dealership). Then it was The Chapel Hill News Leader Co., Inc. (publishers) and The Chapel Hill News Leader (the newspaper) building. It ceased...

There once was a wood frame structure housing a blacksmith shop and wood shop on this site, but by 1915 it was demolished.[1] The lot was part of the William Lloyd property, but was sold to Claude Cates by Lueco Lloyd in June 1927.[2] Cates sold it via trust to S. Carl Forrest in November 1935.[3] Forrest sold it to Albert Poe in January 1936.[4]...

Built in the 1950s. Previously known as the Peggy Berry Oakley Store. Was later Oakley's Drapery Outlet. View north, 1965 aerial photo excerpt View north, March 2023 (Google Streetview)

Built in 1949 for use as the Phillip Andrews Service Station, on property owned by Martin Fowler. The architect was Raymond Weeks (of Durham), and the builder was Ellington & Sparrow (of Chapel Hill). It provided Gulf Oil products and opened for business in July 1949.[1] The business became Reeves Service Station on October 7, 1950.[2] The business...

This building was built in 1923. Bruce Strowd moved his Ford dealership into this building from East Franklin Street. View north, circa 1930 (via Chapel Hill Historical Society) View northwest, 1931 Bruce Strowd, 1938 (image via UNC Photo Collection) Strowd's ad, from the 1941 UNC Yackety Yack View north, 1948 Window sign, 1948 View northwest, 1949...

Built in 1949-1950 on the site of the Ralph Weaver House, it was first owned and operated by W. N. Tyler as Tyler's Esso. In early 1955, Bill Albans purchased the business and renamed it Olympic Esso. In March 1956 brothers Harry Ross Norwood and James F. Norwood purchased the business together, renaming it Norwood Brothers Esso Service (they...

The original building here was built in 1956, for the Crowell Little Motor Company (which had moved from its former location in downtown Chapel Hill). View north, 1958 (photo by Bill Prouty/CHW) In 1964 a gas/service station (Crowell Little Exxon/Humble Oil) was built on the northern section of the property. 1971 ad In 1977, Lowe's (the home...

Originally Lot 14 of the Allen Edwards Estate Property. The property was purchased by Julian R. Caston in 1946. The structure was built in 1947. The Caston Motor Company was the first occupant of this structure. The Yates Motor Company bought the business (and building) in 1955. 1946 plat map (OCRDO, book 62, page 64) 1948 ad 1949 ad 1962 ad 1963...

Built between October 1930 and January 1931 in the Greek or Neoclassical Revival style, it replaced an older wooden, drug/general store at one time run by Abner B. Roberson. The town of Chapel Hill had to come to an agreement with the builder in order for the station to be constructed, as there were several mature elm trees on the property and...