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'''Lynn Strickland Tire Co.''' was a commercial tire sales and service business founded by [[Lynn Strickland]] in the 1930s or 1940s. The company was well-known since [[1954]] for | '''Lynn Strickland Tire Co.''' was a commercial tire sales and service business founded by [[Lynn Strickland]] in the 1930s or 1940s. The company was well-known since [[1954]] for the large fiberglass "[[Michelin Man]]" advertising statue that was relocated, along with the business, several times. Strickland died of a heart attack in [[1957]] and his widow, [[Theodosia Strickland|Theodosia]] took over management. It was incorporated as '''Lynn Strickland Sales & Services''' in [[1960]] and moved to [[1st Avenue South]] and [[12th Street South|12th Street]] in the 1970s. | ||
In [[1994]] Lynn Strickland Tire Co. was purchased by GCR Tire, a division of Bridgestone/Firestone's Retail and Commercial Operations. In [[2004]] the business relocated to the former [[St Joe Paper Company]] facility at [[Tallapoosa Street]] and [[East Lake Boulevard]] near the [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport|Birmingham airport]]. | In [[1994]] Lynn Strickland Tire Co. was purchased by GCR Tire, a division of Bridgestone/Firestone's Retail and Commercial Operations. | ||
In [[2004]] the business relocated to the former [[St Joe Paper Company]] facility at [[Tallapoosa Street]] and [[East Lake Boulevard]] near the [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport|Birmingham airport]]. | |||
GCR Tires & Service, Store No. 400 is presently located at 3340 [[Vanderbilt Road]]. | GCR Tires & Service, Store No. 400 is presently located at 3340 [[Vanderbilt Road]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:20, 31 May 2016
Lynn Strickland Tire Co. was a commercial tire sales and service business founded by Lynn Strickland in the 1930s or 1940s. The company was well-known since 1954 for the large fiberglass "Michelin Man" advertising statue that was relocated, along with the business, several times. Strickland died of a heart attack in 1957 and his widow, Theodosia took over management. It was incorporated as Lynn Strickland Sales & Services in 1960 and moved to 1st Avenue South and 12th Street in the 1970s.
In 1994 Lynn Strickland Tire Co. was purchased by GCR Tire, a division of Bridgestone/Firestone's Retail and Commercial Operations.
In 2004 the business relocated to the former St Joe Paper Company facility at Tallapoosa Street and East Lake Boulevard near the Birmingham airport.
GCR Tires & Service, Store No. 400 is presently located at 3340 Vanderbilt Road.
References
- Nicholson, Gilbert (July 11, 2004) "GCR Tire moving from Southside to near airport." Birmingham Business Journal