Gulf Service Station

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Canal Mechanical Contractor Heating and Plumbing

Street Address:

119 Lancaster St., Chester, SC (Chester County)

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Site Number:

0095.01

Control Number:

U/23/0095.01

Date Surveyed:

February 16 2001

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1935

Historic Use:

Commerce/Trade

Current Use:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

masonry

Exterior Walls Materials:

Brick

Foundation Materials:

Slab Construction

Roof Shape:

flat

Roof Materials:

other

Signficant Architectural Features:

Building in dillapidated condition, roof near collapse

Alterations:

Rear addition 1960?

Historical Information:

Formerly occupied by heating and plumbing co., Elmo C. Wrenn, propeitor, House in rear of lot occupied by Wrenn. Originally was the Gulf Service Station reportedly the first service station in Chester

Source of Historical Information:

On site signage, Photo H. O. Nichols Collection, interview with Gina Price White

Quadrangle Name:

Chester

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