Everett Fire Station No. 2

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Everett Fire Station No. 2
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Everett Fire Station No. 2
Location in Washington
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Everett Fire Station No. 2
Location in the United States
Location2801 Oakes Ave., Everett, Washington
Coordinates 47°58′50″N122°12′10″W / 47.98056°N 122.20278°W / 47.98056; -122.20278
Arealess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1925 (1925)
Built bySolie & Wahl
ArchitectMorrison & Stimson
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP reference No. 90000673
Added to NRHP2 May 1990 [1]

Everett Fire Station No. 2 is a historic building located in Everett, Washington.

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Description and history

Designed by Earl Morrison and Vas Stimson in the Classical Revival style, Everett Fire Station No. 2 was built in 1925 by Solie and Wahl. The two-story structure with a trapezoidal floor plan, sits on a concrete foundation and has a basement. A 10-foot (3.0 m) hose tower projects from the south corner of the rear wall. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1990. [2] As of 2020 the building is used as a training facility by the Everett City Fire Department. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System  Everett Fire Station No. 2 (#90000673)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Dilgard, David; Garfield, L. (May 2, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Everett Fire Station No. 2". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. With 2 photos from 1989.
  3. "Training Facility". Everett, WA - Official Website. City of Everett. Retrieved February 8, 2020.