Laurel-Rex Fire Company House
National Register of Historic Places

Laurel-Rex Fire Company House

York, York County, Pennsylvania
Listed
October 7, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001683

About this property

The Laurel–Rex Fire Company House, consisting of the Laurel Fire Company's engine house and the Rex Hook & Ladder Company's truck house, is a historic fire station located in York City, York County, Pennsylvania. The oldest building, the Laurel engine house, was built in 1878, and is a two-story, brick building in the Italianate style. The original engine house was expanded in 1887 with a horse stable and in 1892 with a ladder truck house. It has a three-story bell tower on the southwest corner and a second faux tower atop the roof on the northwest corner. It measures 48 by 96 feet (15 by 29 m). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

York, York County, Pennsylvania
39.96188, -76.72486

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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When was Laurel-Rex Fire Company House listed on the National Register?

Laurel-Rex Fire Company House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Laurel-Rex Fire Company House?

Laurel-Rex Fire Company House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Laurel-Rex Fire Company House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1878.

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