Soulsby Service Station, Historic filling station in Mount Olive, US.
The Soulsby Service Station features a house with canopy design, complete with original gasoline pumps and service equipment from 1926.
Henry Soulsby established this service station in 1926 after leaving coal mining, making it the oldest operational station along Route 66 in Illinois.
The station represents early American automotive culture, as families would regularly stop here during their long-distance travels on Route 66.
Located at 710 West First Street in Mount Olive, the station now functions as a museum displaying artifacts from early American road travel.
Russell Soulsby transformed part of the station into a radio and television repair shop when Interstate 55 redirected traffic from Route 66.
Location: Mount Olive
Inception: 1926
Address: 710 W 1st S St, Mt Olive, IL 62069
GPS coordinates: 39.07112,-89.73541
Latest update: April 1, 2025 10:54
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