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Sacramento Engine Company No. 3

Organized March 27, 1851

 
 
Sacramento Engine Company No. 3 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2008
1. Sacramento Engine Company No. 3 Marker
Inscription. This original building built in 1853, housed Sacramento Engine Company No. 3. In 1921 the building was abandoned as a firehouse. It was restored to its present state in 1960, as an historical landmark.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
 
Location. 38° 34.899′ N, 121° 30.29′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Old Sacramento. Marker is at the intersection of Second Street and K Street on Second Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1112 Second Street, Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Early Native Americans (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Explorers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Arrival of Sutter (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gold Rush Begins (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacramento’s Strategic Location (within shouting distance of this marker); The Birth of the City (within shouting distance of this marker); The Infant City (within shouting distance of this marker); The Squatters Settle In (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.
 
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Regarding Sacramento Engine Company No. 3. On the night of November 2nd, 1852, much of Sacramento west of 9th Street burned down. As a result, the city funded the construction of 9 fire stations, including this one, as well as a waterworks to supply water not only for drinking, but for firefighting, as well. Constructed in Greek Revival style for a cost of $10,000, this building served as a firehouse from 1853 to 1921. It subsequently served as a warehouse for Finegold & Company. In 1960, this was the first building restored within the newly designated historic district, and it opened then as a restaurant, which it still is today. Ronald Reagan held both of his gubernatorial inaugural dinners here. This building is located in the Old Sacramento Historic District.
 
Also see . . .  History of the Sacramento Fire Department. The city's history of the fire department. (Submitted on March 1, 2009.) 
 
Sacramento Engine Company No. 3 Firehouse (Constructed 1853) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2008
2. Sacramento Engine Company No. 3 Firehouse (Constructed 1853)
Located within the Old Sacramento Historic District, the building now houses a popular restaurant.
Sacramento Engine Company No. 3 Firehouse - Salvation Army Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2008
3. Sacramento Engine Company No. 3 Firehouse - Salvation Army Marker
"The Salvation Army on May 19, 1885 held its first meeting in Sacramento, CA. in this firehouse 1112 Second Street". This was six years after the first Salvation Army meeting in the US in Philadelphia. (Marker is located to the immediate left of the entrance.)
Salvation Army 100th Anniversary Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2008
4. Salvation Army 100th Anniversary Marker
"In front of this Firehouse Restaurant the Salvation Army celebrated 100 years of service in Sacramento May 4, 1985". (Marker is to the immediate right of the entrance.)
General View of the Sacramento Fire of November 2nd, 1852 image. Click for full size.
5. General View of the Sacramento Fire of November 2nd, 1852
It was this fire that burned most of the city between 9th Street and the Sacramento River that inspired the city to construct a number of firehouses (including Engine Company No. 3), as well as a waterworks.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,598 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 1, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.   5. submitted on March 14, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

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