Pleasanton in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Livermore's Fire Bell

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 4, 2022

1. Livermore's Fire Bell Marker

Inscription. This antique fire bell was used to notify Livermore Volunteer Firefighters of a fire in their community from 1875 until replaced by an electric siren in 1919.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 37° 39.991′ N, 121° 51.457′ W. Marker is in Pleasanton, California, in Alameda County. It is on Nevada Street west of Bernal Avenue, on the left when traveling west. The plaque is mounted below the bell, outside Headquarters & Station 1. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3560 Nevada Street, Pleasanton CA 94566, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast 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.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pleasanton's Fire Bell (here, next to this marker); SPC. Jameson L. Lindskog (a few steps from this marker); Gary Meyer Memorial Grove (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kottinger’s Barn (approx. 0.8 miles away); J. W. Kottinger’s Barn (approx. 0.8 miles away); Pleasanton Cheese Factory (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Pleasanton Hotel (approx. 0.9 miles away); Larkin Locke House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pleasanton.

Livermore's Fire Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 4, 2022

2. Livermore's Fire Bell

Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Headquarters & Station 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 4, 2022

3. Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Headquarters & Station 1

Station Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 4, 2022

4. Station Plaque

City of Livermore – City of Pleasanton
Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department
Headquarters & Fire Station No. 1
Dedicated October 2002
City of Livermore
Dr. Marshall Kamena, Mayor • Tom Reitter, Vice Mayor • Mark Beeman, Councilmember • Lorraine Dietrich, Councilmember • Tom Vargas, Councilmember • City Manager: Linda Barton • City Engineer: Dan McIntyre
City of Pleasanton
Tom Pico, Mayor • SHarrell Michelotti, Vice Mayor • Kay Ayala, Councilmember • Matt Campbell, Councilmember • Becky Dennis, Councilmember • City Manager Deborah Acosta Mckeehan • City Engineer: Philip Grubstick

Fire Chief: Stewart Gary • Architect: Don Iler A.I.A. • General Contractor: Ramlor Construction

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 4, 2022

5. Station Plaque

This fire headquarters building is dedicated to the memory of the volunteer firefighters who protected the communities of Livermore and Pleasanton from fire for over one hundred years.

Alisal Hose Co. 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 4, 2022

6. Alisal Hose Co. 2

Volunteer Hose Carriage in the station lobby

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 18, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.