Area less than one acre NRHP Reference # 11000284 Added to NRHP 18 May 2011 | Built 1908 Opened 1908 | |
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Location 4201 Minnesota, NW, Washington, District of Columbia MPS Firehouses in Washington DC MPS Similar Engine Company 26, Engine Company 23, Engine Company No 28 | ||
Engine Company 27 also known as the Deanwood Firehouse is a historic firehouse located at 4201 Minnesota Ave., NE, Washington, D.C.
History
It was designed by Leon Dessez and completed in 1908. It originally housed Chemical Company 1, which served areas not yet connected to fire hydrants. On June 15, 1914 this company was replaced by Engine Company 27 which went in service with a 1906 American LaFrance Metropolitan 500 GPM steam fire engine and a 1903 American LaFrance 70 gallon double tank combination chemical/hose wagon.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in May, 2011 as part of the Firehouses in Washington DC multiple property submission.
References
Engine Company 27 (Washington, D.C.) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA