Lake Maxinkuckee Its Intrigue History & Genealogy Culver, Marshall, Indiana

203 N. Main



Methodist Church Parsonage 19??-1957


1956 - Dec 26 - The deal has been completed for the Methodist parsonage and the Mrs. Lillie Buswell properties at Main and Washington Streets. Standard Oil of Indiana has completed negotiaitions and will build an ultra-modern service station...Mrs Buswell got...Attorney George Sands of South Bend represent her, and he did a good job

1958 - September 17 – New Standard Oil Company (Indiana) Service Station will be built at the corner of Main and Washington Streets, where the old Methodist parsonage was torn down last week…
    1957 - May 8 - Big House Being Moved To New Location
      The large two story home of Mrs. Lillie Buswell is being moved from 209 N. Main to a new location two blocks west of Main on West Washington St.

      Walter Euler of LaPorte, moving contractor, estimates that the weight of the house is about 70 tons and it measures 60 by 28 feet.

      It is rumored that the Standard Oil co. (Indiana) will erect a modern service station at this choice location in due course. -


As it appeared in 1959 -


1959 Standard - Bernie Bauer was the Station manager assited by Bill and Kenny Martin.

Mel's Standard Service - Melvin 'Mel' Shilder - Nov 1960-may 1966-?


Standard Oil - Denny's Oct 1962

Standard Oil - 'Chuck' Charles Baker - 1966 - 1979

CHUCK'S STANDARD Is curently undergoing a face lift as the Standard Oil Company adds a new facade to the building on North Main Street in Culver. - Jan 17 1974


1980's - Standard Oil - Don Weirick

1985- 1988, Jan - Good's Amocco Service

    Good's Holdings Inc Ind. Copr. 1988,Jan-?

    Good Oil Company was founded by Don O. Good Sr. in 1941. Based out of Monterey, Indiana, the company was involved mainly in the sale and delivery of petroleum products to farm and home heat customers. Don became a Standard Oil/Amoco jobber and continued to grow his business until retirement in 1978.

    When Don, retired his two sons, Don and Dean, assumed operation of the company and 1980 they relocated the business to it's current offices in Winamac.


?-1998-? - Culver Express (BP)


Dairy Barn Express(BP)
    It is believed that it is under the same management as that of the Dariy Barn of Winamac which is located at 314 S Monticello St (US-35)

    Managership and name changed sometime between Aug. and Sep. 20


2017 - Jul - Acquired 213 N. Main St.


2018 - Jan 29 - A petition has been filed by Good Oil Company Incorporated to rezone to Commercial 1 (C-i) from the current zoning of Commercial 2 (0-2) the following parcels commonly known as 203 and 213 North Main Street Lot 1 Good to Go
OP LOT 11 S1/2, OP LOT 10 N 12' & LOT 10 S 54'