Engine House No. 3 (Kalamazoo, Michigan)

Engine House No. 3 is a former fire station located at 607 Charlotte Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

Engine House No. 3
Location607 Charlotte Ave., Kalamazoo, Michigan
Coordinates42°17′51″N 85°33′52″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1907 (1907)
ArchitectF. D. Van Volkenberg
Architectural stylePrairie School, Bungalow/craftsman
MPSKalamazoo MRA
NRHP reference No.83000857[1]
Added to NRHPMay 27, 1983

History

The first Kalamazoo hook and ladder company was established in 1846. By 1854 there were two companies, and the fire department continued to grow. In the early part of the 20th century, a number of new stations were constructed, and by 1910, the city had six stations.[2] Four of these[3] were designed by local architect Forrest D. Van Volkenberg, including Engine House No. 3. This station was constructed between 1907 and 1908, and it was used as a fire station by the city until 1980, when it was sold. As of 2013, the building was vacant.[4]

Description

Engine House No. 3 is a two-story brick structure, built in a Prairie School / Bungalow style that was popular at the time of construction. The architect, Forrest D. Van Volkenberg, designed the station with the local area in mind, and the design echoes that of the surrounding houses. It includes a small front porch similar to the houses in the neighborhood.[5]

Engine house no 3, in 1910

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013. Note later versions of the NRIS erroneously tag Engine House No. 3 as a delisted property, confusing it with The Harriett (refnum 83000057)
  2. "PAST AND PRESENT OF THE KALAMAZOO FIRE DEPARTMENT", Fire and Water Engineering, October 19, 1911
  3. Malachi Barrett (November 15, 2016). "109-year-old fire station to reopen Friday as a community center". MLive.
  4. Britney Beyonce. "Engine House No. 3 in Kalamazoo". Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  5. National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Engine House No. 3
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