Fire Hall No. 1
National Register of Historic Places

Fire Hall No. 1

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Listed
July 22, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
08000691

About this property

The Fire Hall No. 1 in Nashville, Tennessee, at 1312 3rd Ave. N., was built in 1936. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It is a 1+1⁄2-story fire station which was designed to appear residential, with elements of Tudor Revival style. It has also been known as the "Germantown Fire Hall and as the George W. Swint Sr. Engine Company No. 1. In 2008, it was owned by Neighborhoods Resource Center, which planned to convert it into offices. It is located just outside the boundary of the Germantown Historic District, which is also listed on the National Register.

Location

1312 3rd Ave. N.
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
36.17848, -86.78659

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Germantown Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Geist, John, and Sons, Blacksmith Shop and House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Tennesse Manufacturing Company
Industrial
0.3 mi
Church of the Assumption
Civil War
0.4 mi
Third Baptist Church
Pre Contact
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Nashville (Confederate probe December 1864)
1864Civil War
1.1 mi
Battle of Nashville — Day Two Assault
1864Civil War
1.1 mi
Battle of Nashville – First Day Dec 15
1864Civil War
1.1 mi
Battle of Nashville — Day 1 (December 15)
1864Civil War
1.1 mi
Nashville Tennessee December 15
1864Civil War
1.1 mi

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When was Fire Hall No. 1 listed on the National Register?

Fire Hall No. 1 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Fire Hall No. 1?

Fire Hall No. 1 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fire Hall No. 1?

The period of significance for Fire Hall No. 1 is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1312.

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