Old Fire House No. 4
National Register of Historic Places

Old Fire House No. 4

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Listed
May 26, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
83000867

About this property

Old Fire House No. 4 is a former fire station located at 526 North Burdick Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. As the north side of Kalamazoo grew in the late 1800s, there was a need for greater fire protection in that part of the city. In 1887, the city purchased land for a new station and hired local architect Martin W. Roberts to design a new station. Contractor Alexander Robbins of Kalamazoo constructed the station, and it was in use by the end of 1887. In 1901, a matching addition on one side of the station was constructed to house a new fire truck. The city used the station until 1956, when it was sold. In the 1980s it was used as a warehouse. It was later refurbished into office space. In 2009, "Rescued Treasures," a thrift store associated with the nearby Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, was constructed adjacent to the building. Old Fire House No. 4 is a two-story brick Late Victorian structure; the original section is two bays wide. It has a pyramid-roof tower at one corner, and paneled brick detailing.

Location

526 N. Burdick St.
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
42.29731, -85.58318

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Old Fire House No. 4 listed on the National Register?

Old Fire House No. 4 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Old Fire House No. 4?

Old Fire House No. 4 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Old Fire House No. 4 is recorded as the civil_war era.

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