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Gasoline and Filling Stations - History

Proprietor George Dieser 9red shirt) with Mayor Colleen Bianco Bezich and Commissioners Kevin Roche (left) and Frank Troy. June 9, 2022 [Photo: David Hunter]

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There is only one gasoline station in Haddonfield: Carl’s Haddonfield Service, a Sunoco-branded gasoline and service station.

Grove Auto does not sell gasoline.

BASICS

  • Business name: Carl’s Haddonfield Service
  • Commonly known as: Carl’s Sunoco
  • Previously known as: None
  • Address: 515 N. Haddon Avenue (corner of Wayne Avenue), Haddonfield NJ 08033
  • Hours of operation: Open 7 days
  • Current brand: Sunoco
  • Previous brands: None

DIRECTORY

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STRUCTURES 

  • A single building incorporating three automotive service bays with hoists, an outer and an inner office, and an employee-only restroom at the left side.
  • In front of the building, a covered island with four pumps.
  • Underground gasoline storage tanks [number/capacity]

SIGNAGE

  • On Haddon Avenue: An illuminated double-sided plastic Sunoco logo sign with changeable gas prices below, on a metal pole. 
  • On the corner of Haddon and Wayne Avenues: Two double-sided Sunoco poster signs.
  • On the front of the building: An illuminated plastic Sunoco sign

PRODUCTS 

  • Automotive-grade unleaded petroleum in three grades: Regular, Plus, Ultra 93
  • Automotive-grade diesel [check]
  • Automobile engine oil
  • Automobile batteries
  • Auto accessories (limited range)

SERVICES

  • Automobile service including [xxx], but excluding [xxx]
  • Tire repair
  • Air for inflating tires (free)
  • State-mandated inspections

OWNERSHIP

Founded: 1957

Owner 1: Carl Nieukirk – 1957 to 1994

Owner 2: James E. Jones – 1994 to 2010. Died September 25, 2010. Obituary

Owner 3: George Dieser – 2010 to present 

MILESTONES

Opening –

 

Addition of third bay –

 

Livery makeovers –

 

65th anniversary –

A celebration was held at the premises on June 9, 2022 to mark the establishment’s 65th anniversary. “Sixty-Five Years of Gas and Grease with a Smile.” Customers and visitors were invited to enter a drawing to win a variety of prizes (including 65 gallons of gasoline and 65 fix-a-flat vouchers). Borough co-historian Douglas B. Rauschenberger spoke about the history of gas stations and auto dealerships at the 65 Club (110 Rhoads Avenue) at 1:30pm, after which many members of the club strolled around the corner to Carl’s for a ceremonial ribbon cutting (presided over by Mayor Colleen Bianco Bezich, Commissioner Kevin Roche, and Commissioner Frank Troy) at 2:30pm, and free ice cream served from a Mister Softee truck. After a welcome by Town Crier Philip Zoebisch, proprietor George Dieser presented checks for $650 to The Haddonfield Foundation (represented by Joseph Murphy), the Haddonfield Celebrations Association (represented by Ken Tomlinson), and the 65 Club (represented by Roger Jacobs).

NOTABLE EVENTS

1995 Fire –

A fire broke out in one of the service bays on the afternoon of March 20, 1995.

The fire raised three alarms, with departments from Haddonfield, [other], and [other] responding. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, in a caption to a photograph, that "Authorities believe the fire began when gas from a car under repair dripped onto a hot work light."

Gas station up and running – The Courier-Post, May 2, 1995

PHOTOGRAPHS

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1958

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1971-80

1981-90

1991-2000

2001-10

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June 2022 [George Dieser]

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