Central Fire Station (Jackson, Mississippi)

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Central Fire Station
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LocationS. President St., Jackson, Mississippi
Coordinates 32°17′53″N90°10′55″W / 32.29806°N 90.18194°W / 32.29806; -90.18194 (Central Fire Station) Coordinates: 32°17′53″N90°10′55″W / 32.29806°N 90.18194°W / 32.29806; -90.18194 (Central Fire Station)
Arealess than one acre
Built1904-05
Built byG.T. Hallas & Co.
Architect P.H. Weathers
NRHP reference No. 75001045 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 30, 1975

The Central Fire Station in Jackson, Mississippi, located on S. President St., was built in 1904. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1]

It is a three-story stuccoed brick building with a parapet, which is 60 by 80 feet (18 m × 24 m) in plan. It was designed by architect P.H. Weathers. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Elizabeth P. Reynolds (August 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Central Fire Station". National Park Service . Retrieved October 17, 2018. With accompanying two photos from 1907 and 1975