George L. Brooks was an early gas station entrepreneur. At least some of his stations were:
1925-1929: 5940/600 Excelsior Blvd.
1927: On July 30 he opened a new station at Excelsior and Monk (now Blake) Avenues in Hopkins. George M. Miles was the attendant. At the Grand Opening he promised “One Quart of Good Oil and a Useful Souvenir Free to every car purchasing five gallons or more of gasoline” Gas was 14 cents/gallon. They carried 100 percent Pure Penn Oil, and had a free wash rack.
1938-1956: 4300 Excelsior Blvd.
George and Annette Brooks lived in several places in the Brookside area:
- 1930: 4101 Brookside Ave.
- 1933: 3156 Dakota Ave.
- 1934-41: 4137 Vernon (occupation: chauffeur until he opened the station)
- 1942: Address of house changed to 4153 Vernon
Photo below of Highway 100 taken in 1927 just before it was first paved, showing Brooks house in background. Photo courtesy Frank Motzko.
