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Station No. 14

Birmingham Fire Station No. 14 is located adjacent to Legion Field at 210 Graymont Ave W. The station was constructed in 2011, replacing the deteriorated and out-dated building at 535 8th Avenue West. The station serves the Graymont, College Hills, East Thomas, Smithfield, and Bush Hills communities.

Former Fire Station No. 14

The original Fire Station No. 14 was located at 535 8th Avenue West. That station was constructed in 1926. In 1960 it was equipped with one 1939 vintage 750-gallon Seagrave pumper. A second pumper with the same capacity was stored at the station as a reserve.

In 2010 the city obtained federal stimulus funds to pay for construction of a new $1.8 million three-bay station to replace the existing building. The 9,000 square-foot building has a brick exterior, and environmentally-friendly design details. Ground was broken on the site of the former Graymont Armory in March 2011.

After completion of the new station, the old building was demolished. The original lettering from the front of the old station currently hangs on a plaque inside the new station.

Equipment

Engine 14
Rescue 14

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References

Gray, Jeremy (October 6, 2010) "Stimulus funds to pay for newer, larger fire station near Legion Field." The Birmingham News

External links

Birmingham Fire Station No. 14 at Birmingham Retired Firefighters of Local 117 website
Birmingham Fire Station No. 14 on Google Street View

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-[[Image:BirminghamFirestation14.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Station No. 14]]
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-'''Birmingham Fire Station No. 14''' is located adjacent to Legion Field at 535 [[8th Avenue West]] and serves the [[Graymont]], [[Legion Field]], [[Arkadelphia Road]], and [[College Hills]] areas. It was constructed around [[1928]] and originally included stables for the horses that pulled the fire equipment. They were later removed to make room for a drive-through bay housing two engines. The station's rescue equipment, however, is housed at [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 6]].
+'''Birmingham Fire Station No. 14''' is located adjacent to Legion Field at 210 [[Graymont Ave]] W. The station was constructed in 2011, replacing the deteriorated and out-dated building at 535 [[8th Avenue West]]. The station serves the [[Graymont neighborhood|Graymont]], [[College Hills]], [[East Thomas]], [[Smithfield]], and [[Bush Hills]] communities.
-During the 1980s, a honeybee hive was discovered inside the station's brick exterior wall.
+[[File:Former BFD No 14.jpg|left|thumb|325px|Former Fire Station No. 14]]
+The original Fire Station No. 14 was located at 535 [[8th Avenue West]]. That station was constructed in [[1926]]. In [[1960]] it was equipped with one 1939 vintage 750-gallon Seagrave pumper. A second pumper with the same capacity was stored at the station as a reserve.
-In [[2010]] the city obtained federal stimulus funds to pay for construction of a new $1.8 million three-bay station to replace the existing building. The 9,000 square-foot building will have a brick exterior, a slate roof, and environmentally-friendly design details.
+In [[2010]] the city obtained federal stimulus funds to pay for construction of a new $1.8 million three-bay station to replace the existing building. The 9,000 square-foot building has a brick exterior, and environmentally-friendly design details. Ground was broken on the site of the former [[Graymont Armory]] in March [[2011]].
+After completion of the new station, the old building was demolished. The original lettering from the front of the old station currently hangs on a plaque inside the new station.
 ==Equipment==
 * Engine 14
+* Rescue 14
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 ==References==
-* Gray, Jeremy (October 6, 2010) "Stimulus funds to pay for newer, larger fire station near Legion Field." ''Birmingham News''
+* Gray, Jeremy (October 6, 2010) "Stimulus funds to pay for newer, larger fire station near Legion Field." {{BN}}
 ==External links==
 * [http://www.local117brffa.org/gallery/station%2014/index.html Birmingham Fire Station No. 14] at Birmingham Retired Firefighters of Local 117 website
+* [http://g.co/maps/mehm4 Birmingham Fire Station No. 14] on Google Street View
 [[Category:Birmingham fire stations|14]]
-[[Category:1928 buildings]]
+[[Category:1926 buildings]]
 [[Category:8th Avenue West]]
+[[Category:6th Street West]]
+[[Category:2011 buildings]]