Lincoln Heights in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Fire Station No. 1
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
1. Fire Station No. 1 Marker
Built by United States Work Projects Administration, 1940.
Fire Station No. 1, Streamline Moderne style. Architects — Public Works Administration. Built 1940. Declared 1976, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 156, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
Erected 1976 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 156.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists.
Location. 34° 4.537′ N, 118° 13.069′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Lincoln Heights. Marker is at the intersection of Pasadena Avenue and Avenue 23, on the right when traveling east on Pasadena Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2230 Pasadena Ave, Los Angeles CA 90031, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln Heights Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Buena Vista Street Viaduct (approx. 0.6 miles away); Portolá Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Huron Substation (approx. 0.7 miles away); Confluence of Waters and Cultures
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Regarding Fire Station No. 1. The station replaced an older station, 3 blocks west of its current location. Built in 1887, the original station was the city of Los Angeles' first professional, full-time fire station. The former station's plot of land at Pasadena Ave & North Avenue 19 now houses the LAFD's supply and maintenance yard.
Built under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration, the new 6,534 sq ft station was built at a cost of $65,000.00 USD, with the city of Los Angeles responsible for $29,000.00 USD. P.K. Schabarum and Charles O. Brittain of the Los Angeles City Department of Construction were responsible for the station's design.
When the new station opened on March 6, 1941, the two-story, reinforced concrete structure housed Engine Company No. 1 and Truck Company No. 1, as well as serving as the headquarters for Battalion Chief 2.
The station was listed as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
2. Fire Station No. 1 and Marker
The marker is at far left.
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
3. Fire Station No. 1
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
4. Street Signs
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 14, 2021
5. Lincoln Heights Library
On Workman Street at E Ave 26, Carnegie library built in 1916, styled after Villa de Guilia in Rome. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 261.
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 14, 2021
6. Historic Residence
3110 N Broadway, built in 1880, Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 157.
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 14, 2021
7. Historic Residence
2054 Griffin Ave, built in 1887, Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 144.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
