The Central Station Brick & Brew

THE HISTORIC CENTRAL STATION LOCATED AT 103 NORTH MAIN STREET IN GLADEWATER IS ONE OF OLDEST RECORDED REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES IN GREGG COUNTY.

HOME TO THE HISTORIC GLADEWATER’S TEXACO SERVICE STATION IN THE 1930’S, THE STATION CONTINUED OPERATING AS A FULL SERVICE STATION UNTIL THE LATE 1980’S. MANY EAST TEXAS FOLKS REMEMBER GETTING THIER VEHICLE SERVICED WHILE THIER KIDS WERE ALWAYS PROVIDED AN AFTER SCHOOL SNACK WHILE UNDER PROCTORS OPERATION.

IN THE MID 199O’S CONVERTED TO A HAMBURGER RESTAURANT FOR SEVERAL YEARS. IN EARLY 2000 IT OPERATED AS AN ANTIQUE MALL UNTIL THE CURRENT OWNERS DISCOVERED ALL OF THE VINTAGE HISTORY AND RESTORED MUCH TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION IN 2017.THE MAJOR RENOVATION OF THE STATION INCLUDED ALL NEW ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING SERVICE, CONSTRUCTION OF ADA BATHROOM, RESTORATION OF THE ORIGINAL STATION RESTROOMS, AND THEY EVEN LOCATED THE ORIGINAL PARTS BIN IN UPSHUR COUNTY TO BE USED IN THE VENUE. THEY ADDED BEAUTIFUL BARS AND MASONED A STONE WOOD FIRED OVEN.

THE RENOVATION WAS COMPLETED IN EARLY 2017. MANY AREAS CAN BE SEEN FROM THE ORIGINAL PHOTOS TAKEN IN THE 1930’S AND 1950’S. THE THE NEW STONE AND METAL EXTERIOR WILL PROVIDE PROTECTION TO THE INTERIOR BEAUTY THAT WILL BE PRESERVED FOR YEARS TO COME. GLADEWATER’S DOWNTOWN AREA HAS SO MUCH HISTORY, THIS RENOVATION HAS ENHANCED HISTORIC DOWNTOWN AREA WHILE PROVIDING A GREAT PLACE TO RELAX, ENJOY A DRINK AND SOME GREAT FOOD WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS.

THE STATION IS HOME TO THE CENTRAL STATION BRICK & B