Austin Central Fire Station 1
Texas, United States
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Austin Central Fire Station 1 stands at 401 East Fifth Street in downtown Austin, Texas, a 1938 structure built in the Moderne architectural style. Originally constructed as a functioning fire station for the Austin Fire Department, the building now houses the Austin Fire Museum, which preserves firefighting equipment, uniforms, and memorabilia documenting the history of Texas's first African American firefighters. The station was recognized for its historical significance and added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2000.
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- museum, fire station
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
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- Texas, United States
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