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Decatur, Texas: Petrified Wood Gas Station

It no longer sells gas, but a 1935 gas station paneled with petrified wood still stands.

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Petrified Wood Motel.

Petrified Wood Motel

The petrified wood motel, which is closed, is part of and located directly behind the petrified wood gas station in Decatur Texas.

[Joe Boulter, 05/06/2006]

The motel was called the Texas Tourist Camp -- it closed in the mid-1970s.

Petrified Wood Gas Station.

Petrified Wood Gas Station, Cafe, and Motel

Possibly another contender for the title of world's oldest building. In the early '90s I visited a cafe, gas station, and small motel all made of petrified wood. The buildings looked like they'd originally been built in the '30s or '40s. The cafe had been restored and was open, and they were almost done restoring the gas station. No work had been done on the tiny motel, but it was still in pretty good shape.

[Dean Jeffrey, 02/17/2002]

Petrified Wood Gas Station

Address:
904 US-287, Decatur, TX
Directions:
Decatur is where US-287 and US-380 intersect. Gas station is on the corner US-287 BUS and Hale Ave.
RA Rates:
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