National Register of Historic Places

Engine Company No 21

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
June 26, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000594

About this property

Engine Company 21, also known as the Lanier Heights Firehouse, is a fire station or firehouse and a historic structure located in the Lanier Heights neighborhood in Washington, D.C. It was listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 2005 and on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. The building is attributed to local architect Appleton P. Clark, Jr., and built in 1908 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The station was built to serve the growing suburban areas of Washington north of Florida Avenue, NW. Because of its proximity to numerous multistory apartment buildings it housed the longest hook-and-ladder truck in the city.

Location

1763 Lanier Place NW
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.92626, -77.04175

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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When was Engine Company No 21 listed on the National Register?

Engine Company No 21 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Engine Company No 21?

Engine Company No 21 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Engine Company No 21?

The period of significance for Engine Company No 21 is recorded as the industrial era.

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