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GAS STATION CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

From Sept - Oct 2009 newsletter

Members of the St. Lawrence-Adirondack Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America have begun construction of the 16 x 20 foot 1920's gas station. A replica of the structure at the intersection of State Highhways 345 and 310, it will be the first historic building located on the future villlage green. Head carpenter, Bill Mousaw, hopes to have the building weathered in before winter. Stan and Barb Alford have reproduced the windows exactly as they were in the original building. James Neuffer of Rochester doonated a trailer-load of antique bead-board (typical wainscoting) for the building's interior. It currently is stored in the barn. The siding of the original building has also been duplicated. Windows, doors and interior are the goals for 2010.

A partial of construction helpers includes Wayne Ackley, Tom Brothers, George Cox, Red Curtis, Kyle Hartman, Dick Kimble, Mike Lenox, Bill Macintire, Bill Mousaw, Chris Mousaw, Jane Mousaw, Karen Mousaw, Dave Rexford, Floyd Sherman, Theron Sherman, Richard Snyder and Paul Watson.

AACA ADOPTS GAS STATION PLANS

From March - April 2009 newsletter

A planning group with the St. Lawrence-Adirondack Section of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) met at the end of March to adopt plans prepared by Matthew Parno for construction of a replica of the gas station originally at the intersection of State Highways 310 and 345. Parno is a senior at Clarkson University. His work is one of the Public Service Proojects performed through the auspices of the University.
The Museum's Construction Committee will meet with AACA Section reppresentatives during May to address specific details of the project including its location and materials. It is expected that the replica gas station will be a focal point for auto meets and related activities in the future. Several members of the AACA Section are also members of the Museum.

GAS STATION PROGRESS

From Nov - Dec 2008 newsletter

During November, William Mousaw, William Maclntire, and George Cox, all members of the Museum and the St. Lawrence/ Adirondack Section of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), and Clarkson student Matt Parno spent quality time at the old gas staation at the intersection of State Highh\vays 310 and 345 in Madrid,
The group took measurements, pictures and made sketches from outside and in. Parno will prepare the data collected so it can be used to guide construction of a replica gas station. The present gas station originally built in the 1920's is in very poor condition and could not be relocated.
The AACA Section will take priimary responsibility for construction of the replica. The group welcomes aid furnishing it with appropriate period items. If interested, please email George Cox at gcox@twcny.rr.com.

GAS STATION MATERIALS GATHERED

From Sept - Oct 2008 newsletter

Construction materials are beginnning to come together for use in building a replica of the one-room gas station at the intersection of State Hwys. 310 and 345. The condiition of the original station has deteriorated too far for it to be used in place, much less moved to the Museum.
Museum deeds show that the station began business around 1928. Others report that the station had an earlier origin, having been moved there from Morley.
During the Fall Exhibition, sawyer Jim Mitchell sawed 2x8's needed for the floor. Pine 1x6's donated last year by Chuck and Lee Goolden have been milled to exactly reproduce the siding. More lumber is availlable in the stacks of lumber already cut and stacked near the farm house.
Getting the details of the original building reproduced exactly will reequire special effort. Photos of the building have been taken. Stan and Barbara Alford of Alford's Sash & Door Co. in Madrid report that the windows can be reproduced.
Before someone decides to remove the original building, we need to record the exact measurements of all the architectural details. Any vollunteers?