Engine Company No. 25
National Register of Historic Places

Engine Company No. 25

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
June 26, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000593

About this property

Engine Company No. 25 is a historic firehouse located at 3203 Martin Luther King Jr., Ave SE, in Congress Heights, Washington, District of Columbia. It was built in 1901 and, starting in 1903, served by Chemical Company 5, which served in areas where water hydrants were not yet available. Its original equipment was a 1903 American LaFrance double tank 170 gallon chemical engine. In July 1913 Company 5 was disbanded and Engine Company 25 occupied the firehouse. Its original equipment was a 1913 Ahrens Fox 700 GPM motor pumper. Two of the stations firefighters have been killed in the line of duty. Private Edward F. Laughton on March 2, 1927, and Private Lloyd A. Irwin on December 4, 1947. In 2007 the firehouse was listed by the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Firehouses in Washington D.C. Multiple Property Submission. April 19, 1981 The Washington Post Magazine completed a full magazine spread about the rich history and heroic actions performed by the men of Engine Company 25. In 1980, Engine company 25 was the busiest company in the District with 2,533 alarms. In 1981, Firehouse magazine published “A Firehouse Exclusive”. An informal survey to compare alarm responses of fire departments throughout the United States and Canada. Engine Company 25 was ranked tenth overall for run responses with 2,695 alarms.

Location

3203 Martin Luther King Jr., Ave SE
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.84309, -77.00057

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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When was Engine Company No. 25 listed on the National Register?

Engine Company No. 25 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Engine Company No. 25?

Engine Company No. 25 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Engine Company No. 25?

The period of significance for Engine Company No. 25 is recorded as the industrial era.

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