Carlsbad in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Carlsbad's First Firehouse
Photographed by Denise Boose, December 11, 2018
1. Carlsbad's First Firehouse Marker
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Carlsbad's First Firehouse. . Built in 1942, the North Sector office of California State Parks was the first fire station in northern San Diego County. The Caifornia Division of Forestry (CDF) occupied the building until 1973 when California State parks acquired it.
From 1942 until 1952 the station's crews and volunteers were the primary, sometimes sole responders to fires in Carlsbad and along the coast between Oceanside and Del Mark to the south. Much of the area then was rural and unincorporated, and forest and brush fires were an ever-present danger.
The L-shaped, one-story building is an example of modern "ranch-style" architecture that came of age in Calfornia after World War II. It was hand-buil by CDF fire fighters. It features 18 inch thick stabilized adobe block and board and batten siding below the sloped rooflines. The concrete capped adobe perimeter walls are still standing.
The volunteer fire department formed in 1949 by Tom Walker of the California Division of Forestry.
Built in 1942, the North Sector office of California State Parks was the first fire station in northern San Diego County. The Caifornia Division of Forestry (CDF) occupied the building until 1973 when California State parks acquired it.
From 1942 until 1952 the station's crews and volunteers were the primary, sometimes sole responders to fires in Carlsbad and along the coast between Oceanside and Del Mark to the south. Much of the area then was rural and unincorporated, and forest and brush fires were an ever-present danger.
The L-shaped, one-story building is an example of modern "ranch-style" architecture that came of age in Calfornia after World War II. It was hand-buil by CDF fire fighters. It features 18 inch thick stabilized adobe block and board and batten siding below the sloped rooflines. The concrete capped adobe perimeter walls are still standing.
The volunteer fire department formed in 1949 by Tom Walker of the California Division of Forestry.
Erected by Carlsbad City Library & California State Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 33° 9.683′ N,
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117° 21.191′ W. Marker is in Carlsbad, California, in San Diego County. It is on Carlsbad Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2680 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad CA 92008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
State architect William C. Bartges designed the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,028 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 10, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
