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[[Image:Avondale Fire Station 1926.jpg|right|thumb|425px|Station No. 10 in 1925]] | [[Image:Avondale Fire Station 1926.jpg|right|thumb|425px|Station No. 10 in 1925]] | ||
'''Birmingham Fire Station No. 10''' (also called the '''Avondale Fire Station''') is a former [[Birmingham Fire Department]] station located at 4120 [[2nd Avenue South]] in [[Avondale]]. | '''Birmingham Fire Station No. 10''' (also called the '''Avondale Fire Station''') is a former [[Birmingham Fire Department]] station located at 4120 [[2nd Avenue South]] in [[Avondale]], on the site of the former [[Avondale City Hall]]. | ||
In [[1910]] the [[Avondale Fire Department]] was absorbed into the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]] as ''Company No. 10'', operating out of the [[Avondale Fire Station]], built by the formerly-independent city. The new building was part of the city's expansion of public safety services into residential neighborhoods. It was designed in the Spanish mission style by architect [[George P. Turner]], and completed in [[1926]]. | In [[1910]] the [[Avondale Fire Department]] was absorbed into the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]] as ''Company No. 10'', operating out of the [[Avondale Fire Station]], built by the formerly-independent city. The new building was part of the city's expansion of public safety services into residential neighborhoods. It was designed in the Spanish mission style by architect [[George P. Turner]], and completed in [[1926]]. | ||
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Since the 1920s the building has been significantly expanded and altered. Two truck bays and a new entrance area were added to the west side of the building while the former garage bay was enclosed for other uses. The octagonal cupola was removed at some point, probably because it had been damaged, and the tile roof replaced with asphalt shingles. | Since the 1920s the building has been significantly expanded and altered. Two truck bays and a new entrance area were added to the west side of the building while the former garage bay was enclosed for other uses. The octagonal cupola was removed at some point, probably because it had been damaged, and the tile roof replaced with asphalt shingles. | ||
[[ | In [[1960]] the station was equipped with one 1947 Seagrave pumper with a 750-gallon capacity. | ||
In [[1990]] the building was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as part of a group of [[Birmingham's Historic Fire Stations]]. Based on a [[2003]] study by Firescope, Inc, the department made plans to combine the operations of Station No. 10 and [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 22]] on [[Clairmont Avenue]]. A new [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 10/22]] was opened on [[July 1]], [[2009]]. | In [[1990]] the building was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as part of a group of [[Birmingham's Historic Fire Stations]]. Based on a [[2003]] study by Firescope, Inc, the department made plans to combine the operations of Station No. 10 and [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 22]] on [[Clairmont Avenue]]. A new [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 10/22]] was opened on [[July 1]], [[2009]]. | ||
The city began soliciting proposals to purchase Station No. 10 in [[2010]]. In [[2014]] [[ABC Consultants]] purchased the building to renovate as its new headquarters office. | The city began soliciting proposals to purchase Station No. 10 in [[2010]]. In [[2014]] [[ABC Consultants]] purchased the building to renovate as its new headquarters office. In [[2019]] it became the home of [[Luna Latin Cuisine]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Tomberlin, Michael (July 2, 2010) "Another venerable Birmingham fire station on the block." | * Tomberlin, Michael (July 2, 2010) "Another venerable Birmingham fire station on the block." {{BN}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:1926 buildings]] | [[Category:1926 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Vacant buildings]] | [[Category:Vacant buildings]] | ||
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places]] | [[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 21 October 2020
Birmingham Fire Station No. 10 (also called the Avondale Fire Station) is a former Birmingham Fire Department station located at 4120 2nd Avenue South in Avondale, on the site of the former Avondale City Hall.
In 1910 the Avondale Fire Department was absorbed into the Birmingham Fire Department as Company No. 10, operating out of the Avondale Fire Station, built by the formerly-independent city. The new building was part of the city's expansion of public safety services into residential neighborhoods. It was designed in the Spanish mission style by architect George P. Turner, and completed in 1926.
Since the 1920s the building has been significantly expanded and altered. Two truck bays and a new entrance area were added to the west side of the building while the former garage bay was enclosed for other uses. The octagonal cupola was removed at some point, probably because it had been damaged, and the tile roof replaced with asphalt shingles.
In 1960 the station was equipped with one 1947 Seagrave pumper with a 750-gallon capacity.
In 1990 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places as part of a group of Birmingham's Historic Fire Stations. Based on a 2003 study by Firescope, Inc, the department made plans to combine the operations of Station No. 10 and Birmingham Fire Station No. 22 on Clairmont Avenue. A new Birmingham Fire Station No. 10/22 was opened on July 1, 2009.
The city began soliciting proposals to purchase Station No. 10 in 2010. In 2014 ABC Consultants purchased the building to renovate as its new headquarters office. In 2019 it became the home of Luna Latin Cuisine.
References
- Tomberlin, Michael (July 2, 2010) "Another venerable Birmingham fire station on the block." The Birmingham News
External links
- Birmingham Fire Station No. 10 at Birmingham Retired Firefighters of Local 117 website
- Request for proposals at birminghamal.gov