Eureka in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Sequoia Hose Company No. 6

Organized June 30, 1904

Photographed by Jerry Colivas, April 17, 2017

1. Sequoia Hose Company No. 6 Marker

Inscription. EFD Chief: Oscar Paul
Sequoia Company No. 6 Foreman Walter S. Selvage
Mustered into service by Ordinance #357 on July 12, 1904

On July 3, 1904 the property at 1766 J Street was purchased from C. G. Taylor for $550. Construction began on the new fire station in October under the 1904 Fire Department Improvement Bond Act. The building was built by contractors Conry & Freberg at a cost of $1,295. Upon completion, the first meeting in the new fire station took place on January 3, 1905. This fire station was in service for 52 years until the Sequoia Hose Company No. 6 closed its doors in January 1957. It was replaced by two new stations.

Erected 2017 by Native Sons of the Golden West. (Marker Number 140-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 40° 47.494′ N, 124° 9.544′ W. Marker is in Eureka, California, in Humboldt County. It is on J Street 0.8 miles south of Redwood Highway (U.S. 101), on the left when traveling

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north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1766 J Street, Eureka CA 95501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s North Coast,

specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast

and in the Pacific Northwest.

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: World War I Honor Roll 1917-1918 (approx. half a mile away); The Cottage (approx. half a mile away); Saint Innocent of Alaska (approx. half a mile away); Simpson-Vance House (approx. 0.6 miles away); John A. Cottrell House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Thomas F. Ricks House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Eureka Inn (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Bernard Catholic Church (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eureka.

Sequoia Hose Company No. 6 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jerry Colivas, April 17, 2017

2. Sequoia Hose Company No. 6

Marker is visible between the two doors.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2020, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2020, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.