Dallas, Texas: Clyde Barrow Childhood Home (Gone)
Clyde Barrow (of Bonnie and Clyde bank robber fame) lived as a child in his family's Star Service Station. The building was sold in the 1940s, modified over the years, abandoned, and then torn down by a developer in April 2022.
- Directions:
- West side of town, north of I-30, Singleton Blvd. and Borger St. Private property - exterior visible.
- Status:
- Gone
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Not too much to see, but still neat. The front door is now missing; a metal gate remains. Now you can get get pictures of the inside.
[Matt, 08/15/2018]
An old, abandoned gas station is the former Barrow filling station and childhood home of Clyde Barrow. A local resident told us that the front, brick part is the original building, while the back, wooden part was added years later by other owners.
[Robin Hollenkamp, 04/05/2017]
Old abandoned filling station, formerly Barrow gas station and childhood home of Clyde Barrow.
[Jennifer, 02/24/2013]Clyde's dad Henry built and ran the Barrow Star Service Station.
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Clyde could've grown up to be a pump boy, but instead he ended up pumped full of lead!