Tiffany's, Quaker Street - Duanesburg, NY

W. F. Tiffany & Sons Filling Station and show Room
Looking west on Route 20 - 1920's (Photo from Duanesburg Historical Society 1990 Calendar)

Residence of Wm. Tiffany.

Aerial view of Tiffany's 1920's or 30's.
1: Show room for new cars. Chrysler, Plymouth, Fords
2: Paint shop to do touch ups on used cars to make ready for sale.
3: Used car show room.
4: Repair garage with 3 service men employed.
5: Show room for refrigerators, stoves, etc.
6: Storage for repairs to cars and machinery parts.
7: Business office.
8: Gas station built in the 1920's.
9: Storage tanks for gas and fuel oil (8 tanks.)

Note the 20 cent gas price!

Inside of store (now the liquor store). The lights are similar to the ones that were in the car showrooms. Larry Barry, present owner, says the lights from the showroom are in the Smithsonian.

Ball Knob Ice Cream store. Purchased by Madill and made into a cabin for overniters. Later purchased by the Tiffany's and finally sold to the Leveillee's. In the meantime, Carl and ? rented it for a restaurant.

Aerial view of Madills' Cabin Town, located just east of Tiffany's. Originally owned by Tiffany's

(Photos courtesy of Ella Walker, daughter of William Tiffany)

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