Houston Fire Station No. 7
National Register of Historic Places

Houston Fire Station No. 7

Houston, Harris County, Texas
Listed
April 16, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
86000798

About this property

Houston Fire Station No. 7 is a historic fire station located at 2403 Milam Street in Houston, Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1986. The fire station was built in 1898 and opened the next year as the first paid station in Houston. It was active until a replacement was built 1969.

Location

2304 Milam St.
Houston, Harris County, Texas
29.74728, -95.37480

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 86000798. It was listed on April 16, 1986.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Houston Fire Station No. 7 listed on the National Register?

Houston Fire Station No. 7 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Houston Fire Station No. 7?

Houston Fire Station No. 7 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Houston Fire Station No. 7?

The period of significance for Houston Fire Station No. 7 is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1969.

Can I research the history near Houston Fire Station No. 7?

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