Albany in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Site of Albany's First Firehouse

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 23, 2019

1. Site of Albany's First Firehouse Marker

Inscription. Albany's first firehouse, complete with bell tower, was constructed near here on Cornell Avenue to protect the new city from fire. The fire house remained here until 1915 when a new station was built at the south east corner of San Pablo and Washington Avenues.

Erected by Albany Historical Society. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 37° 53.409′ N, 122° 17.764′ W. Marker is in Albany, California, in Alameda County. It is on Cornell Avenue south of Solano Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Cornell Avenue, Albany CA 94706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Albany's First Official Public Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Albany's First City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Garbage Wars (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Albany Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Charles MacGregor's Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rose Wave (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Veterans' Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Albany World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

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Site of Albany's First Firehouse Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 23, 2019

2. Site of Albany's First Firehouse Marker - wide view

The marker is seen here embedded in the sidewalk, just in front of the "Do Not Enter" sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.