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Houston's oldest fire house, this building was designed by Olle J. Lorehn (c. 1864-1939) and was completed in January 1899. The two-story brick structure features rusticated stone details, a five-bay front with central arched entry flanked by two apparatus bay entries, and unique parapet details. Updated in the 1920s to change from horse-drawn to motorized equipment, the station remained in active service until 1968. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988
Houston Fire Station No. 7 is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 422 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 849 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7474, -95.3749 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sheridan Apartments (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fair Grounds Base Ball Park, Lewis Apartment Building, and Benjamin Apartments.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201010694. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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