Making Old New Again
by Laura McSwain Vick
Reprinted here with the premission of the "East Knox Area News" February 2005.

We travel to many places during our lives. We pass many landmarks and establishments along the way. Some of these places we remember, but many we do not. There is one local establishment that everyone who has driven past has some memory of. Built in 1930, the old Aeroplane Service Station is an unforgettable landmark on Clinton Highway.

The station was built by two brothers, Elmer and Henery Nickle. Elmer inspired by his love for airplanes, decided to construct the building to resemble an airplane. They choose their location on the old Dixie Highway (US 25), which ran between Detroit and Miami, this was before the additions of the intersate systems.The well travelled road attracted many people to the service station....Read More

Saving a Unique piece of Knoxville's roadside history
by Kevin Lee Pettiford
Reprinted here with the premission of the "Knoxville Journal" July, 2004

Knox Heritage and the Airplane Filling Station Preservation Association (AFSPA) met of July 1 to discuss the preservation of the historic landmark at 6829 Clinton Highway.
"We discussed options ranging from non-profit and commercial use to a museum," said Kim Trent of Knox Heritage.
"We're trying to look at the whole picture. We want to raise money and restore the station so a potential renter only has to worry about maintenance and rent," she said.
The structure was built in 1930 along US Highway 25 by Henry and Elmer Nickle as a service station.
According to the AFSPA Web site, Elmer Nickle's fascination with airplanes and the need to attract travelers to their business led to the fantastic design....Read More