Battle Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Battle Creek No. 4 Fire Station

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021

1. Battle Creek No. 4 Fire Station Marker

Inscription. This firehouse, which opened on July 2, 1904, was the last one in the city to use horse-drawn equipment. Hubert C. Scofield, architect of Fire Station No. 3, designed the Richardsonian Romanesque building, built at a cost of $8,099. In 1917 the station was motorized. The horses and combination hose and chemical wagon were sent to service Camp Custer, beginning the era of a totally motorized Battle Creek Fire Department. After nearly eighty years of service, the station was closed on January 1, 1983.

Erected 1995 by Bureau of Michigan History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1823.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1904.

Location. 42° 19.229′ N, 85° 11.963′ W. Marker is in Battle Creek, Michigan, in Calhoun County. Marker is at the intersection of South Kendall Street and Grand Trunk Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Kendall Street. Located at The Fire Hub restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 S Kendall St, Battle Creek MI 49037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); Purple Heart Memorial

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(approx. half a mile away); Seventh-day Adventists (approx. half a mile away); Battle Creek Sanitarium / Percy Jones General Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battle Creek Sanitarium (approx. 0.7 miles away); LaSalle Hotel (approx. 0.8 miles away); Del Shannon / Runaway (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cereal Bowl of America (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Battle Creek.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021

2. Battle Creek No. 4 Fire Station Marker

In front of The Fire Hub

Battle Creek No. 4 Fire Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021

3. Battle Creek No. 4 Fire Station

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.