Brandon McClain It's okay! I understand. I dont comment often and a lot of times I just lose track and cant keep up with the comments or have a lot going on. But I'm always here!
May 2005? It's been abandoned a lot longer than I thought - I had expected it to have been a victim of the 2008 recession, but I was wrong. It shut down the month I graduated from high school...
This is a Matawan style Texaco as evidenced by the stone facade and bays on the side. It would have been built sometime around 1964-66. Stayed a Texaco it's entire life. Sad to see it in such a state of decay.
Great video..I found an old service station , similar..find..found the property owner..he let me remove the inground lift.. it was installed in 1955. American made ..not China steel..I put it in my shop.. after I cleaned it up...works today after sitting for 25 yrs..great find..I look for places like this and collect old service station memorabilia..like the clock u found..in there
What a shame, this place could Have changed into something else, A small restaurant, a donut shop, The idea for a new business could Have happened, but it can't be used now What a waste of a building.
peppermint princess Yeah, at this point, the building would need to be torn down and replaced. The amount of TLC this place needs would be astronomical and very very expensive.
This Texaco was owned by Walt Collins and his wife, Phyillis. It was known as Walt's Texaco. The one down the road which you said was replaced by the Giant Eagle Get-Go, was owned by Mel Maple and was known as Maple's Texaco. I believe George Kehm of Kehm oil owned both properties and was responsible for the maintenance and upkeep. Don't know who owns this abandoned one now here in January of 2020, but I agree it is prime property and should be replaced with something. The commercial tax rate on this property is probably pretty high which may be deterring potential suitors..
Songs like Blurry by Puddle of Mudd and Lips of An Angel by Hinder come to mind every time I drive past this place lmao, it closed when I was about 8 but there’s always been something super nostalgic about it even back then, maybe that’s why they still keep it around after all these years haha
I enjoy your videos. If you ever come to Bluefield, WV, we have a abandoned Kmart here. We also have two Long John silvers. One in Bluefield, and one in next town over in Princeton, WV. The one in Princeton was a Long John Silvers/A&W.
We kind of had an abandoned Texaco here in Round Rock, Texas, the place closed and it was stated that new management was there and they were renovating things, it was like that for years abandoned until it finally got renovated and opened up again.
Too bad this has been abandoned for so long; it probably can't be salvaged, as Wallie commented elsewhere. It seems like it would be a good place for a repair shop (not necessarily another gas station). The building has three bays, two with hydraulic lifts. I actually was surprised that Wallie didn't make any comments about the service bays and possible future use.
Congrats to Blake... You are with a "Very Cool Dude! ". Hope to see you, on here, often... It's just 'More Better' LOL. Oh..., "Canopy"... Whew! For a moment, there.. I thought.. you said...uh,... Great find and I will check out Blake's channel!
Marth I'm not sure but when I hear of family run or franchise run businesses closing, it's either because someone passed away and their relatives or business partner(s) didnt want to continue running it. Other times I hear of the owners relocating or just deciding to close up. It could be anything though.
While I would say no, most of us here in the comments and people I've had in videos on my channel are insane because all get happy to go to Kmart! So.... you fit right in with us all!
WallieB26 I would’ve been to one sooner but there is only 2 in Texas and far from me so when I was in Colorado I went to a abandoned one in Colorado Springs and a open one in Pueblo
No. I am probably younger and love kmart. Now if you liked dipping relish flavored peanuts and bbq sauce on garlic bread coated with sugar, that would be nuts.
This has been closed since September 18 2005 The Owner Bill retired and the sons didn't want to taker out over I used to buy gas here on the way to PTI. Bill also owned the other TEXACO station down the road were the Giant Eagle replaced it. The owner was super nice and the owners family was getting up in age and didn't want to continue and the pump tank regulations shut down the mom and pop shops couldn't afford to replace the tanks and the owner was the last FULL SERVICE station in MOON. This was opened in June 2003 and he also had a notary service and inspection station. I had my 1993 Oldsmobile 98 tilted here when I moved from Illinois. West Hills Nissan was rumored to have brought it as well has the HONDA motorsports up the hill was rumored to have wanted at one time. Here is some history I=on this and when you used a credit card here he had to use the credit card imprinter machine and call and get an approval on your card. Moon Township police were called out several time s fro vandes from 2005 to 2009 and the cops just got to where they didn't care. It was also rumored that Wal-Mart wanted to buy West Hills Nissan, BP and this Texaco . Basically the owners of the BP and Texaco hated Wal-Mart so much they said no. I lived in Colony West Apartments from June 18 2003 to May 31 2014.
I believe you are wrong on the ownership. This Texaco was owned by Walt Collins and his wife, Phyillis. It was known as Walt's Texaco. The one down the road which you said was replaced by the Giant Eagle Get-Go, was owned by Mel Maple and was known as Maple's Texaco. I believe George Kehm of Kehm oil owned both properties and was responsible for the maintenance and upkeep. Don't know who owns this abandoned one now here in January of 2020, but I agree it is prime property and should be replaced with something. The commercial tax rate on this property is probably pretty high which may be deterring potential suitors..
*You get so lucky finding these epic places! That's what I get for living in a small community. Surprised there was no (cupcake) graffiti around or in the bathroom. Great find though!*
Wallie remember when you did the abandoned long john silvers in Robinson township back then I heard at the plaza/mall at the Popeyes that opened in 2017 used to be a long john silvers also at the plaza/mall there's a abandoned toys r us in Washington pa
Whoa! That gas station looks to be in a right shit state, especially with that ceiling about to cave in. I'd say tear the place down and turn it back into a field again, you wouldn't know it was there hehe!
Another great video keep up the great work I will always be out here watching your videos I haven't commented a lot but I'm still here
Brandon McClain It's okay! I understand. I dont comment often and a lot of times I just lose track and cant keep up with the comments or have a lot going on. But I'm always here!
May 2005? It's been abandoned a lot longer than I thought - I had expected it to have been a victim of the 2008 recession, but I was wrong. It shut down the month I graduated from high school...
This is a Matawan style Texaco as evidenced by the stone facade and bays on the side. It would have been built sometime around 1964-66. Stayed a Texaco it's entire life. Sad to see it in such a state of decay.
Great video..I found an old service station , similar..find..found the property owner..he let me remove the inground lift.. it was installed in 1955. American made ..not China steel..I put it in my shop.. after I cleaned it up...works today after sitting for 25 yrs..great find..I look for places like this and collect old service station memorabilia..like the clock u found..in there
Found your videos by accident a few weeks ago. I love urban exploring myself. keep up the good work!!
9 minutes ago? This is the earliest I ever was to watch one of your videos. Nice find, Wallie.
Kansas Man Glad you got to watch it early! Lol thank you, btw!
WallieB26, you're welcome!
What a shame, this place could
Have changed into something else,
A small restaurant, a donut shop,
The idea for a new business could
Have happened, but it can't be used now
What a waste of a building.
peppermint princess Yeah, at this point, the building would need to be torn down and replaced. The amount of TLC this place needs would be astronomical and very very expensive.
Yeah I agree ,the stone walls look really cool :)
This Texaco was owned by Walt Collins and his wife, Phyillis. It was known as Walt's Texaco. The one down the road which you said was replaced by the Giant Eagle Get-Go, was owned by Mel Maple and was known as Maple's Texaco. I believe George Kehm of Kehm oil owned both properties and was responsible for the maintenance and upkeep. Don't know who owns this abandoned one now here in January of 2020, but I agree it is prime property and should be replaced with something. The commercial tax rate on this property is probably pretty high which may be deterring potential suitors..
Songs like Blurry by Puddle of Mudd and Lips of An Angel by Hinder come to mind every time I drive past this place lmao, it closed when I was about 8 but there’s always been something super nostalgic about it even back then, maybe that’s why they still keep it around after all these years haha
Thank you wallieb, great tour. You should definitely do some more live streams. would be great to see and interact with you and other viewers
I passed by this place like last week
Another classic abandoned video! Love it
LittleBoi4Trump thank you!
My jaw dropped at the date it closed. I thought it was more recent like 5 years ago. Going in that restroom was cool. Liked the video and your content
Love those small town USA gas stations.
James Andrew me too
Awesome video wallie haven't seen a texaco in forever shame nobody ever turned it into a small resturaunt
Great video! Your one of my favorite Urban Explorer!
I enjoy your videos. If you ever come to Bluefield, WV, we have a abandoned Kmart here. We also have two Long John silvers. One in Bluefield, and one in next town over in Princeton, WV. The one in Princeton was a Long John Silvers/A&W.
Loving your videos man. I have to ask you, what has been your favorite place to film since you started doing this?
We kind of had an abandoned Texaco here in Round Rock, Texas, the place closed and it was stated that new management was there and they were renovating things, it was like that for years abandoned until it finally got renovated and opened up again.
You guys would have a field day in Beaver County. Lots of closed K Marts and even a Hills Department Store. Cool video. I know this gas station. 😃✌️
Too bad this has been abandoned for so long; it probably can't be salvaged, as Wallie commented elsewhere. It seems like it would be a good place for a repair shop (not necessarily another gas station). The building has three bays, two with hydraulic lifts. I actually was surprised that Wallie didn't make any comments about the service bays and possible future use.
Cool video. Thanks for filming.
Moon. Very nice little town. Very crappy looking empty service station!
Way cool! One bad heavy utah ish 2 ft snowstorm and that building is toast... cute little place though 😁
Congrats to Blake... You are with a "Very Cool Dude! ". Hope to see you, on here, often... It's just 'More Better' LOL. Oh..., "Canopy"... Whew! For a moment, there.. I thought.. you said...uh,... Great find and I will check out Blake's channel!
you should come back and do an update for this place. doesnt appear anything has changed, but you never know. i drive by this place everyday
It’s amazing how a family business can just end up being abandoned like this, it’s like, what happened to them?
Marth I'm not sure but when I hear of family run or franchise run businesses closing, it's either because someone passed away and their relatives or business partner(s) didnt want to continue running it. Other times I hear of the owners relocating or just deciding to close up. It could be anything though.
WallieB26 *That's kinda what happened to the Diary Queen in Foxborough... owners just called it quits, I guess.*
Do you plan on doing any livestream hangouts soon wallie? That is some of my favorite content from you
This is my parents old business. They still have a rental business up the road. Its a shame the building owner let it turn into this.
Nice little Texaco station! It's too bad that it's no longer in service.
Perfecto
I’m a youngish person and I went to Kmart the first time and I was really happy am I insane?
GamergirlTobia No you're good 😂👍
While I would say no, most of us here in the comments and people I've had in videos on my channel are insane because all get happy to go to Kmart! So.... you fit right in with us all!
*I just shipped my pants!*
WallieB26 I would’ve been to one sooner but there is only 2 in Texas and far from me so when I was in Colorado I went to a abandoned one in Colorado Springs and a open one in Pueblo
No. I am probably younger and love kmart. Now if you liked dipping relish flavored peanuts and bbq sauce on garlic bread coated with sugar, that would be nuts.
This restroom might actually be my first 1/10 plungers. Would not poop!
cool video
This has been closed since September 18 2005 The Owner Bill retired and the sons didn't want to taker out over I used to buy gas here on the way to PTI. Bill also owned the other TEXACO station down the road were the Giant Eagle replaced it. The owner was super nice and the owners family was getting up in age and didn't want to continue and the pump tank regulations shut down the mom and pop shops couldn't afford to replace the tanks and the owner was the last FULL SERVICE station in MOON. This was opened in June 2003 and he also had a notary service and inspection station. I had my 1993 Oldsmobile 98 tilted here when I moved from Illinois. West Hills Nissan was rumored to have brought it as well has the HONDA motorsports up the hill was rumored to have wanted at one time. Here is some history I=on this and when you used a credit card here he had to use the credit card imprinter machine and call and get an approval on your card. Moon Township police were called out several time s fro vandes from 2005 to 2009 and the cops just got to where they didn't care. It was also rumored that Wal-Mart wanted to buy West Hills Nissan, BP and this Texaco . Basically the owners of the BP and Texaco hated Wal-Mart so much they said no. I lived in Colony West Apartments from June 18 2003 to May 31 2014.
I believe you are wrong on the ownership. This Texaco was owned by Walt Collins and his wife, Phyillis. It was known as Walt's Texaco. The one down the road which you said was replaced by the Giant Eagle Get-Go, was owned by Mel Maple and was known as Maple's Texaco. I believe George Kehm of Kehm oil owned both properties and was responsible for the maintenance and upkeep. Don't know who owns this abandoned one now here in January of 2020, but I agree it is prime property and should be replaced with something. The commercial tax rate on this property is probably pretty high which may be deterring potential suitors..
4:09 I love it! That's one of my favorite things 😂
*You get so lucky finding these epic places! That's what I get for living in a small community. Surprised there was no (cupcake) graffiti around or in the bathroom. Great find though!*
My shuttle passes this every day, never knew it was a Texaco.
Dude I live like 5 minutes from that place it’s a very good place that is like the only place that is abandoned
Awesome Video as Always !
That place is trashed .
Try the bathroom key on the front door , you never know !
You should catch the roof caving in!
Texaco in Texas is so common Plano texas has 12+ of them still open my town has 2
Nice to see a run down Texaco petrol station in a America!
There is only 5 more days of toys r us for me until it closes,everything is 60-80% possibly 60-90% and it is incredibly sad
Awesome bro
Is this a old video?
I AGREE IT NEEDS 2 COME DOWN!!
Has anything happened with the Moon Township Kmart yet?
Wallie remember when you did the abandoned long john silvers in Robinson township back then
I heard at the plaza/mall at the Popeyes that opened in 2017 used to be a long john silvers also at the plaza/mall there's a abandoned toys r us in Washington pa
And There also used to be a jcpenneys 2 i think the jcpenney closed in 2013
and the longjhon silvers /a&w closed in 2008/2009
GREAT WORK !! LATER.. 🐍..SNAKE!!
That roof in the garage area looks like it going to let loose anytime 🙄 Be lucky if it holds for another couple years or so
I go to school across the street
That was there notary office
Whoa! That gas station looks to be in a right shit state, especially with that ceiling about to cave in. I'd say tear the place down and turn it back into a field again, you wouldn't know it was there hehe!
Its sunny out, but its raining inside. Everything is wrong at this place...
Go to the abandoned 7Eleven on Neville Island :)
Daniel Clayton What?! It closed? Last time I was on Neville Island it was open. I'll definitely check it out. Thanks!
Your kidding
Maybe you should’ve put the key back because somebody stupid might come in and vandalize it
texaco been pulled out of noth east for long time now prob why it closed texaco said were gone
Slimy concrete is very very slippery.
slimy wet
Cool :)
That building is in very bad condition. It needs a lot of work
wonder why?
texaco left the north east in bout 2005
I woulda kept the ke, all it's gonna do there is rot.
Man you sound JUST like Tony Stewart 😂
Do a circuit city video
wallieB u didnt post blake channel
nm I found him
I'm sorry for you attackN
1st
Worst place ever I hate Moon Township