Gretna in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
David Crockett Firehall
David Crockett
Firehall
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 29° 55.125′ N, 90° 3.783′ W. Marker is in Gretna, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Lafayette Street and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Lafayette Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Lafayette Street, Gretna LA 70053, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gretna (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stumpf's Magic Hoodoo (about 700 feet away); Centennial Marker (about 800 feet away); Gretna City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mechanickham (approx. 0.2 miles away); Royal Cyril Brooks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Phoenix Iron Works (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Joseph Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gretna.
More about this marker. Current location of the Gretna Historical Society.
Regarding David Crockett Firehall. The replacement location, also name David Crockett Steam Fire Company No. 1 is the oldest, continuously active, volunteer fire department in the United States of America.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 402 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of current Fire Company #1 Firehouse at 1136 Lafayette Street. • Can you help?