Austin Central Fire Station 1

Austin Central Fire Station 1, is a fire station at 401 East Fifth Street in Downtown Austin, Texas, United States. It is a part of the Austin Fire Department.^[2]

Austin Central Fire Station #1
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Austin Central Fire Station 1
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Location	401 E Fifth St, Austin, Texas
Coordinates	30°15′57″N 97°44′23″W
Built	1938
Architect	Edwin C. Kreisle; Max Brooks
Architectural style	Moderne
NRHP reference No.	00000454
Added to NRHP	May 5, 2000[1]

The Austin Fire Museum is located in the historic station. The museum's exhibits include firefighting equipment, uniforms, and memorabilia from Texas' first African American firefighters.

The building became a part of the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2000.^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "Station Locations." Austin Fire Department. Accessed October 27, 2008.

External links

• Austin Fire Museum - official site