Cherrydale in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Cherrydale Volunteer Firehouse
Photographed By A. Taylor, November 29, 2014
1. Cherrydale Volunteer Firehouse Marker
Inscription.
Cherrydale Volunteer Firehouse. . The Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department was the first fire company in Arlington County. Formed in 1898 and officially established in 1904, it originally consisted of 10 leather buckets, a ladder, and spirited volunteers. A community fundraising effort, including a contribution from U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, resulted in the construction of the Cherrydale Firehouse in 1921. The masonry building became the first permanent firehouse in the county and has continually served the Cherrydale neighborhood as a center for social and community activities. The Cherrydale Firehouse is a designated Arlington County Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department was the first fire company in Arlington County. Formed in 1898 and officially established in 1904, it originally consisted of 10 leather buckets, a ladder, and spirited volunteers. A community fundraising effort, including a contribution from U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, resulted in the construction of the Cherrydale Firehouse in 1921. The masonry building became the first permanent firehouse in the county and has continually served the Cherrydale neighborhood as a center for social and community activities. The Cherrydale Firehouse is a designated Arlington County Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Location. 38° 53.795′ N, 77° 6.441′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Cherrydale. Marker is at the intersection of Langston Boulevard (U.S. 29) and North Pollard Street, on the right when traveling east on Langston Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3900 Lee Highway, Arlington VA 22207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on May 18, 2019, by A. Taylor of Laurel, Maryland. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 5. submitted on May 18, 2019, by A. Taylor of Laurel, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
