5800-04 EXCELSIOR BLVD.

In 1947, Robert C. Alexander built an oil station at 5800 Excelsior for $14,000.

In its early years it was a Pure Oil Station, run by Douglas and Kingsley in 1948, G.J. Machlitt in 1950, and Andy Smith in 1954.

In 1960, Automobiles Inc. sold used cars, and it was also the site of General Tire until at least 1962.  The picture below is from 1960.



In 1964 it was the (Milo C.) Gronfield Garage and Firestone Store.

This stucco building was demolished in about 1968 or 1969.

In 1969 a new building was built at the NW corner of Excelsior and Yosemite, this time with the address 5804. It was built for and was operated as a Pizza Hut until at least 1994.

In August 1998, it was purchased by Dr. Angela V. Ross.

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