Description
Construction through the Works Progress Administration (WPA) began in 1935 with 18″ stone quarried from a nearby ranch and was completed in 1937. This building housed the Volunteer Fire Department downstairs and City Hall upstairs until the 1970’s.
As of 2017 “the walls are solid and still standing but interior walls, floors, and roof are in great disrepair.” The building was demolished on August 19, 2020.
Source notes
WPA Plaque still on building
Local historical information is scarce; but, other buildings (church) constructed at same time with same stone documented in local historical documents.Demolition (accessed Mar. 21, 2022):
https://www.cityofcarrizo.org/city-clerk/page/demolition-notice-old-firehouse
Project originally submitted by Sandra Little on January 22, 2017.
Additional contributions by Evan Kalish.
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What year was the City of Carrizo Springs Fire Department established. Was there a fire department prior to the fire station built?