Astoria in Clatsop County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Fire Station No. 2

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 23, 2017

1. Fire Station No. 2 Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed in 1896 by the North Pacific Brewery and rebuilt 1928-29 by the city of Astoria to serve as a fire station.
City Commission
J C Brook, Mayor
John R Arnold -'28
Anton Sorensen -'29
E C Gearhart
Victor Seeborg
Lloyd Van Dusen

City Manager
George Garrett

Fire Chief
C E Foster

Uhbrand and Lervick, Cont
J E Wicks, Architect

Erected by City of Astoria.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 46° 11.423′ N, 123° 48.671′ W. Marker is in Astoria, Oregon, in Clatsop County. It is at the intersection of Marine Drive (U.S. 30) and 30th Street, on the right when traveling west on Marine Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2968 Marine Drive, Astoria OR 97103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Oregon Coast.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Custom House Reconstruction (approx. 0.3 miles away); Imagine the Scene: Astoria's Custom House - 1849 (approx. 0.3 miles away); First on the Pacific: The Astoria Custom House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kindergarten Cop (approx. 0.4 miles away); Columbia River Bar (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pilot Boat Peacock (approx. half a mile away); A Great Artery of Transportation (approx. 0.7 miles away); A Waterfront at Work (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Astoria.

Fire Station No. 2 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 23, 2017

2. Fire Station No. 2 and Marker

The marker is on the far left of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.