Engine House No. 13 (Tacoma, Washington)

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Engine House No. 13
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Location3825 N. Twenty-fifth St., Tacoma, Washington
Coordinates 47°16′14″N122°29′15″W / 47.27056°N 122.48750°W / 47.27056; -122.48750 (Engine House No. 13)
Arealess than one acre
Built1911
Built byDepartment of Public Works
ArchitectCity Engineer's Office
MPS Historic Fire Stations of Tacoma, Washington TR
NRHP reference No. 86000964 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 2, 1986

The Engine House No. 13 in Tacoma, Washington, at 3825 N. Twenty-fifth St., is a fire station, which was built in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [1]

It has red brick walls, with brick laid in stretcher bond. The second floor exterior was stuccoed. [2]

In 1985, this was still an active fire station. [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. 1 2 Mark L. Brack (July 13, 1985). "State of Washington Historic Property Inventory: Engine House No. 13". National Park Service . Retrieved October 19, 2018. With accompanying two photos from 1985