01/24/12 612 W, 1 I - + 17 - 7 UPDATED: Historic and Former Firehouses of Indianapolis
January 23
For your hysterical historical enjoyment, and in preparation for a possible first-time trip to FDIC in a couple more months, here's an armchair tour of historic and former firehouse of Indianapolis. Twenty-two active and former firehouses dating to 1872. Photos from Google and IFD. Data from IFD, as previously posted below. Can't wait to see the things in person.
Next question, what other major metropolitan fire departments have historical fire station information readily available? Will virtually visit fire stations for food. Meanwhile, see this history page more old stations including Baltimore, Charleston, Detroit, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and St. Louis. Those were all real visits.
June 11
Random browsing found this station history page on the Indianapolis Fire Department web site. Parsing the data for those buildings still standing and over 50 years old results in these results. Sounds like a place to visit some time! Especially since Yours Truly has never yet attended FDIC. Next step, do some Google Streets browsing!
- 1002 West Udell Street - Old Station 23 / Old Station 9, opened February 8, 1897. Two story-single bay. Closed January 10, 1961. Still standing. Also known as Station 9, February 8, 1897 to June 1st, 1901; Station 23 June 1st, 1901 to Closing.
- 1030 East Washington Street, Old Station 11 / Old Station 15, opened 1896. Two story-two bays. Closed April 27, 1971. Still standing. Also known as Station 15 1896 to May 17, 1903; Station 11, May 17, 1903 to closing.
- 1136 East Prospect Street, Station 3, opened October 20, 1959. One story-two bays, with basement. Closed. Still in use.
- 1147 Madison Avenue, Old Station 17, opened October 17, 1941. One story-three bays, basement. Closed February 17, 1984. Still standing, Arson Squad.
- 1201 East 46 Street, Old Station 31, opened October 15, 1952. One story-two bays, basement. Closed March 29, 1995. Still standing.
- 1452 North Emerson Avenue, Station 20, opened September 18, 1952. One story-two bays, basement. Still in use.
- 1602 North Carrolton Avenue, Old Station 9 / Old Station 16, opened January, 1881. Two story-single bay. Closed December 16, 1937. Still standing. Also known as Station 16, February 8 1897 to April 21 1932; Temp Station 2, August 1935 to Closing.
- 17 South Sheridan Avenue, Station 25, opened November 9, 1958. One story-two bays, basement. Still in use.
- 1761 South West Street, Old Station 4, opened December 22nd, 1960. One story-two bays. Closed March 31, 1992. Still standing, City Street Garage.
- 2302 South Shelby Street, Old Station 29, opened December 3rd, 1915. Two story-two bays. Closed April 17, 1991. Still standing.
- 2357 North Carrolton Avenue, Old Station 22, opened February 15, 1902. Two story-two bays. Closed August 31, 1972. Still standing.
- 2440 North Tibbs Avenue, Station 30, opened October 9, 1958. Two story-two bays, basement. Still in use.
- 301 East New York Street, Old Station 7, opened February, 1914. Three story-four bays. Closed June 1st, 1979. Still standing.
- 3130 West Washington Street, Old Station 18, opened December 31st, 1936. One story-two bays. Closed December 20, 1994. Still standing.
- 332 South New Jersey Street, Old Station 12 / Old Station 30, opened February 5, 1912. Two story-three bays. Closed April 21st, 1954. Still standing. Also known as Station 30, December 1915 to closing.
- 339 Sherman Drive, Old Station 12, opened December, 1915. Two story-two bays. Closed March 12, 1996. Still standing, used by Fire Buffs.
- 3460 Glenn Drive, Old Station 21, opened November 11, 1960. One story-two bays. Closed February 7, 1997. Still standing, used by Black Firefighters Association.
- 3809 East 34 Street, Old Station 10, opened August 25, 1958. One story-two bays with basement. Closed February 7, 1997. Still standing.
- 512 East Maple Road (38 Street), Old Station 28, opened 1912. One story-single bay. Closed March 29, 1995. Still standing.
- 5555 North Illinois Street, Station 16, opened April 21st, 1932. One story-two bays, attic and basement. Still in use.
- 6330 Guilford Avenue, Station 32, opened 1922. Two story-single bay. Still in use. Also known as Broad Ripple Town Hall and Fire Station, 1922; Station 32, October 4, 1922.
- 636 East 11 Street, Old Station 8, opened February 27, 1932. One story-two bays, with attic and basement. Closed July 25, 1973. Still standing.
- 748 Massachusetts Avenue, Old Station 2 / Old Station 8, opened January 4, 1872. One story-single bay. Closed February 27, 1932. Still standing, Local 416 Offices. Also known as Station 8, October 14, 1895 to closing.