Highland Hose House
National Register of Historic Places

Highland Hose House

Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
April 17, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
85001034

About this property

The Highland Hose House is a historic fire station at 1007 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. The two story brick building was built in 1928 to a design by George Ernest Robinson. His Georgian Revival design emulates features found in Boston townhouses of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and its cupola and grasshopper weathervane resemble that of Faneuil Hall. The station includes a bronze relief of former Chief Charles Goff, executed by noted Arlington resident Cyrus Dallin. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

1007 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.41996, -71.16844

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Highland Hose House listed on the National Register?

Highland Hose House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Highland Hose House?

Highland Hose House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Highland Hose House?

The period of significance for Highland Hose House is recorded as the civil_war era.

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