Drive-By Photos 1
The first photos I'm gonna move over from my Flickr page are the drive-by ones, which will be done over the course of several posts. I'm hoping that reduces my page enough to the point where I can keep all my "stours" up. If not, they will then be moved over afterwards.
Sonoco Paper Mill, Downingtown, PAClosed in 2005 after a fire, sat abandoned until it was finally demolished in 2018.
Sonoco Paper Mill, Downingtown, PAClosed in 2005 after a fire, sat abandoned until it was finally demolished in 2018.
Eckerd/Rite Aid, Downingtown, PA:
Looks like a '90's Eckerd, which was bought out by Rite Aid in 2007. Has received Wellness v.1 remodel while retaining Eckerd's sign frame.
Wawa, Downingtown, PA:
I'd guess a 70's store. Has a modified look to fit in with the shopping center. One of the increasingly rare stores with the old logo.
A&P, Downingtown, PA:
Looks like a 50's store, closed by 1972 when a new store was built closer to Rt. 30. Unfortunately was given a complete overhaul if not entirely rebuilt in early 2015. Currently Robert's Honda.
Williams Deluxe Cabins, Frazer, PA:
Old-Timey motel from the '30's. HAs been abandoned for a while now, although someone has restored and is now living in the largest cabin.
The building out front with the high-pitched roof was originally a Pure Oil service station.
Unfortunately it was demolished in 2018, but it thankfully being rebuilt.
Sunoco, Exton, PA
This gas station has been maintained beautifully. 60's goodness everywhere!
Sloan Ford, Exton, PA
Looks pretty old for a car dealership, recently they have replaced their parking lot lights with LED's, so this picture holds at least some historical value!
Update: The façade was redone in 2016.
Changing Closets, North Coventry, PA:
Another example of cool vintage architecture. I believe this store has closed now, but I am not sure.
Update: It's still open. I checked.
Update 2; 7/31/17: Not anymore. Looks like there was a bad fire here. I think they're going to reopen, although the building will require some significant work.
Phillips 66/Citgo, North Coventry, PA
Really cool architecture here. Sadly, it has fallen into disrepair in the decades it has sat abandoned. Probably built in the '50's
Update: Closed in 1998, and demolished in 2016.
Information per Albertsons Florida Blog: "This had to have originally been a Phillips 66 gas station before Citgo came along. That pointed awning is a dead giveaway of Phillips 66. They had a pretty vast presence in Northeast back in the 60's and 70's, although they mostly pulled out of that area a long time ago to focus on their stations in the Western US, although in recent years they've tried to re-enter the Eastern gas station market in select areas. See an example of a better preserved classic Phillips 66 station here under the 'Understanding Significance' portion of that article."
Weis, Macungie, PA:
Looks like a '90's store, I don't know much about it since this was just another drive-by shot.
Update: Will be moving to a new building in 2019.
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