Engine House No. 10
National Register of Historic Places

Engine House No. 10

Washington, DC, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
November 19, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
08001063

About this property

Engine House No. 10 is a historic firehouse located at 1341 Maryland Ave., NE., Washington, D.C., in the Stanton Park neighborhood, just north of Capitol Hill. It was built in 1894–95. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The firehouse is one of eight designed by Leon E. Dessez in Washington. Engine Company 10 was formed on July 2, 1895, at this firehouse and was equipped with an 1884 Clapp & Jones 450 GPM steam fire engine and an 1895 McDermott Bros. hose reel carriage. In 1940 it moved to a firehouse on Florida Avenue.

Location

1341 Maryland Ave., NE.
Washington, DC, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.90021, -76.98675

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Sources

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When was Engine House No. 10 listed on the National Register?

Engine House No. 10 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Engine House No. 10?

Engine House No. 10 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Engine House No. 10?

The period of significance for Engine House No. 10 is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1341.

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