National Register of Historic Places

Engine Company 1 Fire Station

Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
Listed
March 2, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89000025

About this property

The South Green Fire Station, also known as the Engine Company 1 Fire Station, is at 197 Main St. in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1927, it is an architecturally distinctive example of Classical and Collegiate Gothic Revival architecture, designed by a prominent local firm. The station, as well as the former fire equipment maintenance house behind it at 36 John Street, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The station presently houses Engine Company 1 and Ladder Company 6 of the Hartford Fire Department.

Location

197 Main St. and 36 John St.
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
41.75832, -72.67615

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Engine Company 1 Fire Station listed on the National Register?

Engine Company 1 Fire Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Engine Company 1 Fire Station?

Engine Company 1 Fire Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Engine Company 1 Fire Station?

The period of significance for Engine Company 1 Fire Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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