Indie Local History
Bi-Lo opened c1958. After Bi-Lo the station became a Hi-Fy Gas Station (c1965), then Holiday Camping Center (c1979) and then a U-Haul Center (c1980). U-Haul remains at this location.
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Opened late 1966. Located on the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Elmont Road.
Built c1947. This house was located on the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Wilford Drive. The home remained in place during the US 23 interchange construction c1962. It appears the house was demolished in late 1965. In early 1966 a Standard Oil Company (SOHIO) service station was constructed on the site. Later became Bills Sohio (c1973), BP gas station, and is currently S&G gas station.
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This building was located on the northwest corner of Sylvania Avenue and McCord Road. The Lake family home was at 6726 Sylvania Avenue, just west of this structure. Later became the site of a Marathon gas station. Currently Speedway gas station.
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Built c1921 as Hi-Speed Gas Station (later E.E. Moore’s Hi-Speed Station). Might have been a laundromat in the late ’40s/early ’50s.
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This service station was located on the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Centennial Road.
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Other names associated with this property: Pacer (c1962). Property was sold c1993.
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Later became National Camperland. Currently O’Reilly Auto Parts.
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