This small service station welcomed Route 66 travelers to Webb City. It was located at the “Y” intersection of Broadway and Daugherty streets at the east end of town. (See accompanying fire story below.)
This small service station welcomed Route 66 travelers to Webb City. It was located at the “Y” intersection of Broadway and Daugherty streets at the east end of town. (See accompanying fire story below.)
This service station was located on the southwest corner of Webb Street and Broadway. Tom Perry saw it posted on Facebook and commented that his first wife, Debbie, had a restaurant in the building, Fast China. Before that, other commentors said it was Carl Cranford’s Standard Station or Gulf Station. Possible Sinclair. We’ll go through some city directories/phone books and find out more for the future.
This service station was located on the southwest corner of Webb Street and Broadway. Tom Perry saw it posted on Facebook and commented that his first wife, Debbie, had a restaurant in the building, Fast China. Before that, other commentors said it was Carl Cranford’s Standard Station or Gulf Station. Possible Sinclair. We’ll go through some city directories/phone books and find out more for the future.
Johnson Paint and Farm Supply was located at 111 W. Daugherty St. As the store closed its doors in December 1989 it was thought to be the oldest business in Webb City under continuous operation.
Johnson Paint and Farm Supply was located at 111 W. Daugherty St. As the store closed its doors in December 1989 it was thought to be the oldest business in Webb City under continuous operation.
The 1889 Parker Building is located north of the former Mid-Missouri Bank building on Main Street. It housed a clothing store in the 1910s, but many residents will remember it as the location of the Oklahoma Tire & Supply store. During the 2004 remodel, the bank took over the Parker Building and built a conference room in it
The 1889 Parker Building is located north of the former Mid-Missouri Bank building on Main Street. It housed a clothing store in the 1910s, but many residents will remember it as the location of the Oklahoma Tire & Supply store. During the 2004 remodel, the bank took over the Parker Building and built a conference room in it
The First Baptist Church building was located at the northwest corner of Broadway and Roane Streets. It was constructed during the pastorate of the Rev. Fred B. Kinell, which was from 1910 to 1922. The exterior was made of Carthage stone. The building served the congregation until 1981, when it was replaced by the current red brick building.
The First Baptist Church building was located at the northwest corner of Broadway and Roane Streets. It was constructed during the pastorate of the Rev. Fred B. Kinell, which was from 1910 to 1922. The exterior was made of Carthage stone. The building served the congregation until 1981, when it was replaced by the current red brick building.
Spracklen’s Photography Studio was located at the northwest corner of Webb and Daugherty streets. E. E. Spracklen constructed this building in 1899 to use as his photography studio and personal living quarters, along with retail space to rent.
Spracklen’s Photography Studio was located at the northwest corner of Webb and Daugherty streets. E. E. Spracklen constructed this building in 1899 to use as his photography studio and personal living quarters, along with retail space to rent.
The Civic Theater building has hosted a variety of businesses over the years. It is located across from the Webb City Post Office at 215-217-219 Daugherty Street. You can barely see the top of the theater portion, which has since been demolished.
The Civic Theater building has hosted a variety of businesses over the years. It is located across from the Webb City Post Office at 215-217-219 Daugherty Street. You can barely see the top of the theater portion, which has since been demolished.
Hull’s Garage occupied the former West End Fire Station, which was built in 1919. It was located on Daugherty Street, just west of Madison Street.
Hull’s Garage occupied the former West End Fire Station, which was built in 1919. It was located on Daugherty Street, just west of Madison Street.

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More David Cash photos to remind us of some iconic Webb City buildings

Webb City Area Genealogical Society

December 24, 2024

Did you ever pump gas at the small gas station on the triangle-shape property on the east edge of Webb City? Or do you just remember it in a rundown condition?

The Route 66 medallion and park are now where it stood.

Other buildings in this collection of David Cash photos that are no longer standing are the First Baptist Church, Spracklen’s Studio, Hull’s Garage and the gas station at Webb Street and Broadway.

While researching these buildings, we found an interesting newspaper story about a potentially explosive fire at the salvage yard near the “Y” gas station.

THREAT OF AN EXPLOSION IN FIRE LAST NITE

What possibly could have been a serious explosion failed to materialize here last night when a storage building which contained, among other things, four cases of dynamite, burned to the ground in a spectacular blaze at 517 East Broadway.
With care not to spray the burning building as water sets off burning explosives, Webb City and Carterville firemen stayed on the scene from 11:15 o’clock until 1:30 this morning wetting down buildings in the danger area. Two adjoining buildings, also in the salvage yard were the most dangered by distance; however a Phillips 66 station across the street was threatened as high wind and subdued explosions carried the flames and sparks high into the air.
The flames could be seen for miles, causing a large crowd to assemble to witness the fire.
According to Bud Sheuy, Webb City fire chief, the origin of the fire is unknown. The salvage yard closed at 5 o’clock.
No insurance damage report on the building, which is owned by S.W. Firth, has been released, although the building was a total loss in addition to much damage to other buildings in the yard.

Webb City Area Genealogical Society

WCAGS members staff the Genealogy Room on the third floor of the Webb City Public Library. Current hours are noon to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the Genealogy Room.

Everything you want to know about Jasper County Missouri Schools is available at a site compiled by Webb City Area Genealogical Society member Kathy Sidenstricker.

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