National Register of Historic Places

Wallingford Fire and Police Station

Seattle, King County, Washington
Listed
January 27, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003347

About this property

The Wallingford Fire and Police Station, also known as the Wallingford Police Precinct Station, at 1629 N. 45th St. in Seattle, Washington was built in 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It was designed by architect Daniel Riggs Huntington to house Seattle Fire Department's station #11 and the Seattle Police Department's station #6, which occupied the southern third of the building. It is a two-story 62 by 85 feet (19 m × 26 m) wood-frame building with a partial basement. It was built in 1913, then modified in 1921 when horse-drawn equipment was retired, then remodeled again in 1965.

Location

1629 N. 45th St.
Seattle, King County, Washington
47.66138, -122.33718

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Nearby Battles

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When was Wallingford Fire and Police Station listed on the National Register?

Wallingford Fire and Police Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Wallingford Fire and Police Station?

Wallingford Fire and Police Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wallingford Fire and Police Station?

The period of significance for Wallingford Fire and Police Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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