Lee Circle Shell Station (Closed) (New Orleans, Louisiana)

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919 St Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130

Lee Circle Shell, originally located at the base of the Plaza Tower Building down the street many years ago, is no longer in business. Texaco (the station was originally a Shell station), and the city council couldn't come to terms about Texaco's plans for the location (which included a convenience store). The city wanted Texaco to place the gas pumps behind the station (?!) and Texaco thought it was too costly and unnecessary (Exxon across the street has a sprawling station with pumps in the front!). So, they put the building and land on the market for just uner 4 million. No takers yet... -SR
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Coordinates:   29°56'38"N   90°4'21"W
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