National Register of Historic Places

Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House

Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Listed
January 11, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95001505

About this property

The Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The fire house was designed by William Waters and built in 1868, after major fires in 1859 and 1866. By the time it closed in 1946, #4 spanned the transitions from volunteer firemen to professionals, from mobile pumps to hose wagons, and from horses to motorized trucks. Later, the building housed a sign company for a time. It was added to the State Register of Historic Places in 1995 and to the National Register of Historic Places the following year.

Location

17 W. Sixth Ave.
Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
44.01225, -88.53866

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House listed on the National Register?

Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House?

Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House?

The period of significance for Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House is recorded as the industrial era.

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