Engine House No. 6
National Register of Historic Places

Engine House No. 6

Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Listed
February 2, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
94001623

About this property

The Engine House No. 6 in Wichita, Kansas, at 1300 S. Broadway, is a fire station which was built in 1909. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as "Engine House #6" in 1995. It is a two-story concrete brick building, 26 by 51 feet (7.9 m × 15.5 m) in plan, with Tudor Revival-esque features. It was operational until 1953 when a replacement was built. The building was saved from demolition in 1993 by a community preservation alliance. The preservation alliance restored the building. The building then became the Kansas Firefighters Museum, and a year later in 1994 was placed on both the Kansas and National Registers of Historic Places.

Location

1300 S. Broadway
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
37.66965, -97.33538

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Engine House No. 6 listed on the National Register?

Engine House No. 6 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Engine House No. 6?

Engine House No. 6 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Engine House No. 6?

The period of significance for Engine House No. 6 is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1300.

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