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Vigilant Firehouse

1066 Wisconsin Ave., NW., Washington, District of Columbia

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Description 

One of the eldest firehouses standing in the District of Columbia. Started as a private fire company in 1817, the Vigilants built this structure on 10 August 1844 as the second firehouse on the site. -- Historic American Buildings Survey

National Register information 

Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1971
Reference number
71001008
Areas of significance
Architecture; Social History
Level of significance
State
Evaluation criteria
A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type
Building
Historic function
Fire station
Periods of significance
1875-1899; 1850-1874; 1825-1849
Significant years
1844; 1848; 1883

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19th Century (37,869)
Brick (42,462)
Built 1844 (183)
Built during 1840s (3,004)
District of Columbia (555)
Fire station (422)
Have Street View (46,678)
Private owner (54,398)
Washington, District of Columbia (555)

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  • April 27, 2017: New Street View added by Michael Miller

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