Mechanics Engine House No. 4

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Mechanics Engine House No. 4
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Location950 Third St., Macon, Georgia
Coordinates 32°49′43″N83°37′58″W / 32.82861°N 83.63278°W / 32.82861; -83.63278 (Mechanics Engine House No. 4)
Arealess than one acre
Built1870
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP reference No. 90001434 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 13, 1990

Mechanics Engine House No. 4, also known as Fire Engine Company House No. 4, at 950 Third St. in Macon, Georgia was built around 1870. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [1]

It was used by volunteer firefighters from c.1870 to 1890, then by professionals until 1930. [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. Lisa Raflo (July 31, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mechanics Engine House No. 4 / Fire Engine Company House No. 4". National Park Service . Retrieved October 7, 2018. With accompanying 10 photos