National Register of Historic Places

Longmont Fire Department

Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado
Listed
May 15, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001063

About this property

The Longmont Fire Department Station 1 is a former fire station in Longmont, Colorado, United States. Constructed in 1907, it remained in use as a fire station until 1971. The fire station is owned by the City of Longmont but is now leased to the Firehouse Art Center. In 1985, the station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Longmont Fire Department, qualifying because of its place in local history. It was included as a contributing building in the designation of the Downtown Longmont Historic District in 2017. In 1884, Longmont hung its fire department bell atop their first fire station located at 4th/Coffman. This bell, said to have cost $211, alerted the Longmont community of an emergency. In 1907, the first fire station was torn down to make room for the second station built in the same location in 1908. When the Terry St./11th firehouse was designed (currently Longmont Fire Station #1), the front was designed to mimic the front of the fire house on 4th/Coffman. Because of this design, the new fire house was able to house the early 1900 fire pole and bell once used to get early firefighters from the second floor to the street level.

Location

667 4th Ave.
Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado
40.16566, -105.10341

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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When was Longmont Fire Department listed on the National Register?

Longmont Fire Department was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Longmont Fire Department?

Longmont Fire Department is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Longmont Fire Department?

The period of significance for Longmont Fire Department is recorded as the industrial era.

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