Everett in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Fire Station No. 2
Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 7, 2023
1. Fire Station No. 2 Marker
Fire Station No. 2, erected 1925, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 47° 58.824′ N, 122° 12.252′ W. Marker is in Everett, Washington, in Snohomish County. It is at the intersection of Oakes Avenue and California Street, on the right when traveling north on Oakes Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2801 Oakes Ave, Everett WA 98201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region and in Greater Seattle. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Library Ladies (approx. 0.2 miles away); Architects & Architecture (approx. 0.2 miles away); Medal of Honor Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Snohomish County Gold Star Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); 09.11.2001 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Everett War Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); The Everett Massacre (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Everett.
Regarding Fire Station No. 2. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The boomingeconomy and the growth of the downtown during the period led the city to initiate construction of a major new downtown fire station, equipped for motorized equipment and able to provide protection for the large downtown business center. Plans for the station took shape in 1924, and during the first week of 1925, the Seattle firm of Earl Morrison and Vas Stimson was selected to design a 55 foot by 80 foot, two story building on the corner of Oakes and California.
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Working with remarkable speed, Morrison placed finished drawings in the hands of city officials on January 24, 1925, and Everett contractors Solie and Wahl were selected to build the structure for $22,157, well below the anticipated cost. With minimal fanfare, the project was pushed quickly to completion by the summer. A $13,000 pumper was among the modern equipment installed in the new facility.
Also see . . .
1. Everett Fire Station No. 2 (PDF). National Register nomination submitted for the station, which was designated in 1990. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Historic Station 2 Becomes New Everett Fire Department Headquarters. The headquarters move was part of a city initiative to reduce the overall cost of City facilities. (MyEverettNews.com, posted March 23, 2021) (Submitted on May 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 7, 2023
4. Fire Station No. 2 Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 7, 2023
5. Fire Station No. 2
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 4, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on November 4, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.
