Eamons Service Station Lives On … In Storage

The Eamons Service Station is truly a window into a very different Calgary. This 1950s gas station was previously located where the new Tuscany LRT Station was built. Currently, the building is in storage and the City of Calgary is trying to figure out what to do with it next. The Art Deco styling refers to a simpler time in Calgary – a time when the suburbs of Calgary didn’t extend so far into the Northwest corner of the city. It was originally called Eamons Bungalow Camp and included cabins, a place to grab a bite to eat and this service station. It was a friendly spot for people to stop and stay while traveling through to the mountains.

While it was originally slated to move back to the site of the LRT Station, the City has now decided that this white and red relic can be moved anywhere in the city – as long as the proposal fits the bill. It is currently for sale until September when the six-month storage deadline ends with the City of Calgary. The current owner is hoping to run a fundraiser to turn it into a 1950s diner in Tuscany – a place where Calgarians can enjoy the iconic space for years to come.

The idea that Calgarians could potentially take a train to visit the Eamons building in Tuscany would bring the whole story full circle. A place that once was a bustling point of highway tourism is now a bustling center for city commuters. Opening in August of 2014, the Tuscany station services the communities of Tuscany, Rocky Ridge and Royal Oak. While this area gets busier and busier, it will be interesting to see if the historic Eamons will make a triumph return to the neighbourhood.