Covina in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Covina Firehouse - Jail Museum

Firehouse - Jail Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 11, 2019

1. Firehouse - Jail Marker

Inscription. The firehouse-jail was the first civic building commissioned by the city of Covina. The mission revival structure was constructed in 1911 by pioneer builder Clarence Allison. When a new city hall and fire station was built in 1930, the fire department moved. The jail remained in the original building until 1976, when a new fire, police, and jail complex was completed. The following year, the city authorized the Covina Historical Society to transform the building into a community museum. The Firehouse-Jail Museum opened in 1979.

Erected 2004 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 34° 5.274′ N, 117° 53.373′ W. Marker is in Covina, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from East College Street east of Citrus Avenue. Located in the alley behind City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 E College St, Covina CA 91723, United

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States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Church of Our Heritage (approx. 3 miles away); Big Tree (approx. 3 miles away); Bridge to Nowhere (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Azusa Theatre (approx. 3.3 miles away); Site of Azusa’s First Volunteer Fire Station (approx. 3.3 miles away); Azusa, the Canyon City (approx. 3.3 miles away); Rain Bird Impact Drive Sprinkler Head (approx. 3.3 miles away); Mission Theater Building (approx. 3.6 miles away).

Regarding Covina Firehouse - Jail Museum. The museum is open Sundays 1-3.

Firehouse - Jail and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 11, 2019

2. Firehouse - Jail and Marker

The marker is at left, next to the doors.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.