San Diego Fires Station No. 4
Description
From the archive photo descriptions of this WPA built station:
“The fire station was a new construction project, building forms, placing reinforced steel and pouring concrete. The ground floor of the building measures 50×85 feet. The main part of the building is 34 feet high with a tower rising to 70 feet. This is a two-company station with one hose truck and one hook and ladder truck. Dormitory accommodations provide for eight firemen.”
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“A view of the locker room adjoining the dormitory. Dormitory quarters on the second floor of the fire station just completed at San Diego, Calif. by the WPA. The fire station was a new construction project building forms, placing reinforced steel and pouring concretes. The ground floor of the building measures 50 x 85 feet. The main part of the building is 34 feet high with a tower rising to 70 feet. This is a two-company station with one hose truck and one hook and ladder truck. Dormitory accommodations provide for eight firemen.”
Dormitory quarters
"A view of the locker room adjoining the dormitory. Dormitory quarters on the second floor of the fire station just completed at San Diego, Calif. by the WPA. The fire station was a new construction project building forms, placing reinforced steel and pouring concretes. The ground floor of the building measures 50 x 85 feet. The main part of the building is 34 feet high with a tower rising to 70 feet. This is a two-company station with one hose truck and one hook and ladder truck. Dormitory accommodations provide for eight firemen."
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San Diego Fire Station No. 4 Dormitory
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San Diego Fire Station No. 4, Plaque
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San Diego Fires Station No. 4 - 2
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San Diego Fires Station No. 4 Engine Room
Project Details
| Federal Cost | Local Cost | Total Cost | Project #'s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22000 | 33000 |
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