Austin Central Fire Station 1

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Austin Central Fire Station 1
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Location401 E Fifth St, Austin, Texas
Coordinates 30°15′57″N97°44′23″W / 30.26583°N 97.73972°W / 30.26583; -97.73972
Built1938
ArchitectEdwin C. Kreisle; Max Brooks
Architectural styleModerne
NRHP reference No. 00000454
Added to NRHPMay 5, 2000 [1]

Austin Central Fire Station 1, is a fire station at 401 East Fifth Street in Downtown Austin, Texas, United States. It is a part of the Austin Fire Department. [2]

The Austin Fire Museum is located in the historic station. The museum's exhibits include firefighting equipment, uniforms, and memorabilia from Texas' first African American firefighters.

The building became a part of the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2000. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Station Locations." Austin Fire Department . Accessed October 27, 2008.