This building is the third of three former gas stations at the intersection of Water and G Streets. It is also the mostly easily recognizable as a former gas station.
This building, home to Edson's Kerrcrafters, was erected in August 1932 as a Gulf filling station. It replaced an earlier gas station and garage that was destroyed by fire in June of 1932. That station had been operated by Roy Troutner.
At the time of the fire the building was owned by Mrs. P. Ethridge, the land by T. C. and Minnie Staley.
The new one-story frame filling state and auto repair shop was leased to brothers M. P. and Jack Woodward, who ran the business for a while.
Edson's Kerrcrafters was established in 1938 at 1704 Water Street. Minnie Staley sold this property next door in July 1943 to A. B. Edson and wife who then converted the gas station to a furniture workshop. The building, expanded over the years, has housed Edson's Kerrcrafters ever since.
At the time of the fire the building was owned by Mrs. P. Ethridge, the land by T. C. and Minnie Staley.
The new one-story frame filling state and auto repair shop was leased to brothers M. P. and Jack Woodward, who ran the business for a while.
Edson's Kerrcrafters was established in 1938 at 1704 Water Street. Minnie Staley sold this property next door in July 1943 to A. B. Edson and wife who then converted the gas station to a furniture workshop. The building, expanded over the years, has housed Edson's Kerrcrafters ever since.
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