City Directories and History: This filling station, owned by the Marshall Oil Company literally backed up to the railroad tracks, which ran parallel to North
Trade Street. It appears from both the Sanborn Maps and images of the station, that a brick wall was constructed to separate the station from the railroad lines. It is unclear as to when exactly this building was constructed but it appears to be ca. 1915.
Note the station operated under the name of the Sealy Brothers. The building on the opposite side of the tracts was that of the Southern Freight station – warehouses.
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on Jan. 16, 1879 – “The fire co., and the Catawba Rifles are making arrangements for the erection of a Engine House, to be a two story building with a hall on the second floor.” (Location unclear.)
The RH Herald of May 20, 1880 reported – “The RH Hook and Ladder Company, under the command of Capt. Allen Jones had a demonstration Monday. Dressed in white pants, red shirts and red caps, they presented a fine appearance. They assembled at the Engine House, then moved to Academy Green and practiced there, then marched down Main Street and stopped in front of Capt. W.L. Roddey’s building, upon which they placed ladders. Mr. J.M. Robinson was on top of the building almost immediately. They then went to the store of Capt. L.M. Davis, where they were treated with soda water by their popular Pres.,. Capt. R.H. McCosh.”
The RH Record reported on June 20, 1907 – “The old Engine House, which stood on Railroad Ave., is partly torn down and will shortly be a thing of the past.” (The station was next door to the filling station for many years, approximately the same location.)
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