The Rusting Rooster opened late last year in downtown Sequim. It certainly looks like a fun shop. It features “upcycled, repurposed, vintage, local art, and cool finds.” Can’t argue with that. At least for now it’s only open on Fridays and Saturdays.
There has been an assortment of businesses at this location. Since I’ve been here there has been an auto repair shop and auto detailing. And through it all the Texaco and the Chevron express lube signs have remained. At least one of the businesses tried to get the Chevron sign removed. After all, Chevron wasn’t there anymore. But Sequim has a sign code that doesn’t permit a sign to be removed if it’s been in place for some measure of time. At least I think that’s what it is. Truthfully, I don’t understand the code. Bottom line: the sign stays, even if Chevron doesn’t.
The Texaco sign is what caught my eye. Seeing the sign is a blast from the past for me. I haven’t seen one in Canada for a few decades. In 1989, Texaco was purchased by Imperial Oil and its operations were merged into Imperial Oil or sold off.
The sign is a reminder of the past when gas stations like this thrived throughout the country. The yellow colour of the building definitely calls attention to the business.
Interesting use of the old station. It’s a colour that certainly stands out!
Good luck to them. You have to be an optimist to work in retail.