Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Fire Station 30
African American Firefighter Museum
— 1913 —
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 14, 2019
1. Fire Station 30 Marker
Staffed exclusively by blacks, thus becoming the city’s first all-black fire station.
Declared February 15, 1985, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 289, by the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
Erected 1985 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 289.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list.
Location. 34° 1.704′ N, 118° 14.827′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker is at the intersection of South Central Avenue and 14th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 S Central Ave, Los Angeles CA 90021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln Theater (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lincoln Theatre (approx. 0.7 miles away); Second Baptist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Second Baptist Church of Los Angeles
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Additional keywords. Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building, City Historic Monument No. 138
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 14, 2019
2. Fire Station 30 Marker
Museum open Tue & Thur 10-2, Sun 1-4.
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 19, 2019
3. Fire Station 30
The marker is to the left of the doors.
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 18, 2023
4. Fire Station 30 Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 19, 2019
5. Across the Street
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building, a unique facade in streamline moderne architecture, designed by Robert Derrah in the 1930’s, L.A. City Historic Monument No.138 (marker is inside the building).
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2021
6. Sears Catalog Warehouse
Located on Olympic Blvd near Soto Street, built in 1927. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 788, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on June 20, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on July 21, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on September 7, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
