Fire Station No. 2
National Register of Historic Places

Fire Station No. 2

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Listed
October 21, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002886

About this property

Fire Station No. 2, also known as the Old Dilworth Fire Station, is a historic fire station located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It built in 1909, and is a two-story red brick building with two equipment bays on the ground level and firefighters dormitory space upstairs. Since 2010, it has been used as a commercial building, hosting a spa. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. National Register of Historic Places listings in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Location

1212 South Blvd.
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
35.21687, -80.85179

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Addison Apartments
Industrial
0.5 mi
Dilworth Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi
Textile Mill Supply Company Building
Industrial
0.5 mi
Sykes, Joseph, Brothers Company Building
Industrial
0.5 mi
Nebel Knitting Mill, Former
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of McIntyre Farm (Charlotte area)
1780Revolutionary War
0.9 mi
Battle of Charlotte
1780Revolutionary War
0.9 mi

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When was Fire Station No. 2 listed on the National Register?

Fire Station No. 2 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Fire Station No. 2?

Fire Station No. 2 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fire Station No. 2?

The period of significance for Fire Station No. 2 is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1909.

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