610 Lake Shore Dr - CUTFD Parking Lot  

Section 16 History 1835-1922

Also bore the address of 604 Lakeshore Dr.

Section 16 History 1835-1922

1908 - Appears to be empty lot

Tho David Burns said the Charlene Hotel was located here at one time. There is no real evidience that this was a location of any hotel at anytime by the plat maps and Sanborn maps. Could it have been a name change for one of the other existing hotels of the time? Thus far there is no hotel found by that name

1922 - Appears to be empty lot

1924 - by the Sanborn fire map Appears to be empty lot

1927 - Jul 27 - Shell Oil Co. To Build Filling Station Here

The Shell American Pertoleum Company has purchased the lot at the corner of Lake Shore and Liberty Street (sic State), which is opposite the Paramount hotel and owned by Dr. C. L. Slonaker.

The company has also rented the next lot from Chas. Hayes and has obtained an option as well. This gives the company a 96-foot frontage.

Work in filling in the two lots has started with George Busart awarded the contract. An up-to-date filling station will be erected, the two lots sodded and the appearance improved generally

1927 - Nov. 2- A new gasoline and oil filling station opened for business Saturday under the supervision of the Shell Petroleum Company

In 1924 no street/postal numbers were assigned on the Sanborn Map but on the 1937 map the street/postal numbers appeared. Many still did not use the street/postal numbers in their advertising etc. untill the late 1950's they hung on to the reference in relation of location from the depot.

1929 - Jul 31 - Homer Kemple, formerly of the Academy, has accepted the position of manager of the Culver Shell Service Station.

1930 - Jul 9 Well here is the boy you have been waiting to see in sketch and cartoon, Homer Kemple himself. We asked the artist to do his best and we believe that you will want to save this reproduction of his smiling features. Homer is a native of Southern Indiana, but does not brag about it. He would rather claim Culver as his and we don't blame him either. He came to our fair city about eight years ago and has been in his present business about one year. Prior to entering it he spent about seven years with the Academy here. He is thirty-five years of age and very muchly married. While his present work keeps him pretty busy he still finds some time to fish and hunt, and he is a lover of basketball and all outdoor sports. We would say his hobby is grinning as he always greets you with a smile. You can never tell how much he is worrying about the weather as he is always smiling, rain or shine. Telling all you folks that he owns the Shell Service Station here is like telling you there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year, most every one knows that. And every one knows, or should know, the value of Shell products. If you don't, just stop in and let Homer tell you about them. He also carries the well known Goodrich Tires and tubes, Willard batteries, and has an expert greasing and lubricating service. This station also recharges batteries. "Real Service" is their motto and stop in the time you drive down Lake Shore Drive and let them prove it to you. If there anything started that tends to help Culver you will always find Homer right there with the rest of them helping boost.

1930 - Jul 9

1937 - Filling station - 604 Lakeshore Dr. 1939 - 1942 - Shell Gas Station - Clifford Overmyer 1942, Nov. -1951, Oct - Shell Gas Station - L . R. Listenberger 1942 - Nov. 18 - L . R. Listenberger is now the manager of the local Shell Service Station, near the depot, formerly owned by Clifford Overyer. 1948 - Sep 15 - Shell to Build Super Service Station Here Work has been started on the erection of a new super station by the Shell Oil Company at the corner of Lake Shore Drive and State St., the site of its present station The building will be about 39 by 53 feet with all the facilities of a modern super service station. The building will have a glazed tile finsih on the exterior. It is expecter that the structure will be completed within 60 days. In the meantime, L. l. Lestenberger, manager, will have his office in temporary quarters and continue to serve the motoring punlic during the time the construction work is being done. 1948 - Dec 29 - L R Listenbarger manager of the new Shell service station anounnces plans for grand opening 1951, Oct -1952, Feb. - Shell Service Station - Paul Begin Paul Begin Purchases Shell Filling Station Paul Begin has taken over the management of the Shell filling station on Lake Shore Drive R. L. Listenberger who has operated the business since November 1942, sold the business ro Mr. Begin during the past week. Transfer of ownership took place yesterday morning In an announcement elsewhere in today's citizen, Mr. Listenberger espresses his apprecationf to customers for the patronage and commends the new manfer, Mr. Begin. Feb. 1952 -1957 - Shell Gas Station Henry D. Winkler A 1952 advertisement in the Culver phone book lists Shell Fuel Oils on Lake Shore Drive under the Klein & Klein name 1952-1957 - Harry D. Winkler Jan 16, 1957 Wallstead Takes Over Winkler's Service Station Harry D. Winkler, operator the Shell service station on Lake Shore Drive for the past five years, has sold his merchandise and equipment to Phil Wallstead. The new operator of the Shell leased station has been connected with Dale's D-X station for the last four years. The Shell Oil Company is currently spending $19,000 to improve, enlarge. and modernize the station. The local business is ir Shell's South Bend division. Mr. Winkler, our efficient Town of Culver Clerk-Treaurer, is now devoting his full time to his official duties.... 1957, Jul 23 1957 - Phil and Joe's Shell Service Lake Shore Drive Huge Elephant Takes Over At Phil and Joe's Phil and Joe's Shell Service Lake Shore Drive operated by Phil Wallstead and his brother-in-law, Joe Topping, promoted their big grand opening last Friday and Saturday largely through a full-page ad in the Citizen The result were almost colossal as "Little Babe", the 8,000-pound elephant that journeyed to Culver from the winter circus headquarters at Peru for the enjoyment of youngsters and grown-ups alike. Almost 700 cars were customers of the service station during the two-day carnival A prominent Republican observed: "Did you notice that they always use an elephant to promote a worthwhile event - never a jackass". Everybody thought this was a pretty funny remark except a raft of kids who arrived aster the cotton candy ran out. - 24 Jul 1957 - citizen ?1962-1964, Jan - Phil's Shell Service Station - Phil Wallstead - 1964, Jan - ? Shell Service Station - Winfred C. Hansen; Dale Bennett, Assistant 1967 1968 - Jackson Service Center - Dick Woodward, Mgr. An ad on Aug 10, 1967 places this at 604 Lakeshore. Dick Woodward Manager of Newly-Opened Mobil Gas Station Dick Woodward, 111 South Slate Street, is the manager of the newly-opened Jackson Service Center, located at 604 Lake Shore Drive, adjacent to the El Rancho Theatre. Owned by Don Jackson of Plymouth, Culver's newest automobile service station, will sell Mobil products and offer mechanical work, tune ups. car wash, and the usual line of services. This new business establishment has been com pletely redecorated in the traditional Mobil colors of light blue, navy blue, white, and red. Mr. Woodward has announced business hours from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and the telephone number is 842-7494. - AUGUST 10, 1967 1970 - Ray's Mobil Service 1974-1982 - Camelot Oil Inc - James J. Sarna 1979 - Feb 1 - Vem Collins. Jr., built this snowman as tall as the gas pumps at the Camelot Station on Lakeshore Drive after the heavy wet snowfall Wednesday. 1980's - Stood empty 1986 - Adler's Bait Shop - 604 Lakeshore Dr. Note that this address reverted back to the 1937 street/postal numbers were assigned 1988-1989 - D & M Auto Repair (they were from Kewana) 1990-1 - Black Kettle Cookers - Harvey Jackson's They were a colored family from Delong/Leiters Ford area. They specialized in Barbecue ribs during festivals. They had plans of turning this into a permanent place for the rib business. Believe this was the last attempt for a business in the building before setting empty. ? - May 1995 - Tom G. McCain; again stood empty for years. May 1995-May 1996 - James Dickie & Co. 1996 May 13 - J Dicke & Co deeded the lot over to the town of Culver and it is now used as a parking lot for the Culver Fire Department 1996 - June 12 – The town accepted a former gas station property purchased and cleaned up by James Dicke of New Bremen, Ohio May 1996-2026- Town of Culver - Culver Fire Department Parking. 2013 - Culver Union Township Fire Department's Honor Wall, established - dedicated July 27 - Culver Firemen’s Honor Wall ready for brick placement TONER ADD OLOT 5 W 96' Today is Original Started as paper version Sept. 1990 web version started 2004 | All Rights Reserved