National Register of Historic Places

Portland Fire Station No. 17

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
March 12, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000311

About this property

Portland Fire Station No. 17, at 824 N.W. Twenty-fourth Ave. in Portland, Oregon, was built in 1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It originally held a horse-drawn steam pumper and a horse-drawn ladder truck, requiring three and two horses respectively. It was designed by Lee Gray Holden, who was serving as Battalion Chief during 1911–1922, as part of his career in Portland Fire Bureau. In 1968 or 1969, the station ceased to function as a firehouse, and was used for storage by Portland Fire & Rescue. 1n 1984, the city sold the building to a private owner, who converted it to a private residence. In 2011, it was sold to Karla Pearlstein, an expert in restoring historic homes. In 2019 the project team who worked on the restoration received a DeMuro Award for an outstanding restoration by the statewide preservation organization Restore Oregon. In 2022 the building was featured in an episode of the documentary series "Where We Call Home."

Location

824 N.W. Twenty-fourth Ave.
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.52880, -122.70027

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Portland Fire Station No. 17 listed on the National Register?

Portland Fire Station No. 17 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 12, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Portland Fire Station No. 17?

Portland Fire Station No. 17 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Portland Fire Station No. 17?

The period of significance for Portland Fire Station No. 17 is recorded as the industrial era.

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