South Central Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Houston Fire Station No. 7

Photographed by Jim Evans, January 20, 2013

1. Houston Fire Station No. 7 Marker

Inscription. Houston's oldest fire house, this building was designed by Olle J. Lorehn (c.1864-1939) and was completed in January 1899. The two-story brick structure features rusticated stone details, a five-bay front with central arched entry flanked by two apparatus bay entries, and unique parapet details. Updated in the 1920s to change from horse-drawn to motorized equipment, the station remained in active service until 1968.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10694.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1899.

Location. 29° 44.849′ N, 95° 22.495′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in South Central Houston. It is on Milam Street 0.1 miles north of McGowen Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is on the wall to the right of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2403 Milam Street, Houston TX 77006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fair Grounds Base Ball Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Sheridan Apartments (about 500 feet away); Benjamin Apartments

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); League of United Latin American Citizens, Council 60 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Edmundson House (approx. half a mile away); A.M. Armand House (approx. half a mile away); Edward & Katharine Jackson House (approx. half a mile away); DePelchin Faith Home (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

Regarding Houston Fire Station No. 7. This fire station is now the Houston Fire Museum and is in the National Register of Historic Places.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia Article on the Fire Station. (Submitted on January 21, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
2. The Fire Museum of Houston. (Submitted on January 23, 2013.)

Houston Fire Station No. 7 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, January 20, 2013

2. Houston Fire Station No. 7

Marker can be seen in the low center of the picture

The Fire Museum of Houston image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, January 20, 2013

3. The Fire Museum of Houston

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,043 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.