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Fire Station 4 is a retired fire station that served the [[Terminal Station]] area | [[Image:Birmingham_Fire_Station_4_(1926).JPG|right|400px|thumb|Station #4]] | ||
:''This articles is about the historic station. For the current station, see [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 4 (2014)]].'' | |||
'''Birmingham Fire Station 4''' is a retired fire station that served the "East End" and [[Terminal Station]] area from the 200 block of [[24th Street North]]. It was one of several stations constructed in the mid-1920s by the city of [[Birmingham]] for the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]]. | |||
Station No. 4 was designed by architect [[Bem Price]]. The two-story brick building featured two large truck bays flanking an entry door. A recessed balcony on the upper level was ornamented with Italian Renaissance-inspired terra-cotta arches supported on thin colonnettes and provided with projecting terra-cotta planter boxes. The pediment roof was provided with a short sloping facade of barrel tiles between two projecting piers at the corners. | |||
In [[1960]] Company No. 4 operated one 1,000-gallon pumper truck and a hose tender from the station. A second 1,000-gallon pumper truck was also kept at the station in reserve. | |||
The [[Owens & Woods Partnership]] purchased the building from the city in [[1981]] and housed their architectural offices there. In [[2010]] the property was sold to [[Sheppard-Harris and Associates]] accountants. They commissioned renovations designed by architect [[Jeremy Erdreich]]. | |||
Fire Company No. 4 relocated to 110 [[Oslo Circle]] in the [[Oxmoor neighborhood]] in [[2014]]. | |||
==References== | |||
* Erdreich, Jeremy (April 11, 2010) "[http://constructbirmingham.wordpress.com/2010/04/11/fire-station-no-4/ Fire Station No. 4]" Bhamarchitect's Blog | |||
* Dobrinski, Rebecca (September 15, 2011) "[http://magiccitypost.com/2011/09/15/investing-in-the-past-fire-station-no-4/ Investing in the Past: Fire Station No. 4]". Magic City Post | |||
[[Category:Former Birmingham fire stations|04]] | |||
[[Category:24th Street North]] | |||
[[Category:1926 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:Bem Price buildings]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:53, 7 March 2023
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- This articles is about the historic station. For the current station, see Birmingham Fire Station No. 4 (2014).
Birmingham Fire Station 4 is a retired fire station that served the "East End" and Terminal Station area from the 200 block of 24th Street North. It was one of several stations constructed in the mid-1920s by the city of Birmingham for the Birmingham Fire Department.
Station No. 4 was designed by architect Bem Price. The two-story brick building featured two large truck bays flanking an entry door. A recessed balcony on the upper level was ornamented with Italian Renaissance-inspired terra-cotta arches supported on thin colonnettes and provided with projecting terra-cotta planter boxes. The pediment roof was provided with a short sloping facade of barrel tiles between two projecting piers at the corners.
In 1960 Company No. 4 operated one 1,000-gallon pumper truck and a hose tender from the station. A second 1,000-gallon pumper truck was also kept at the station in reserve.
The Owens & Woods Partnership purchased the building from the city in 1981 and housed their architectural offices there. In 2010 the property was sold to Sheppard-Harris and Associates accountants. They commissioned renovations designed by architect Jeremy Erdreich.
Fire Company No. 4 relocated to 110 Oslo Circle in the Oxmoor neighborhood in 2014.
References
- Erdreich, Jeremy (April 11, 2010) "Fire Station No. 4" Bhamarchitect's Blog
- Dobrinski, Rebecca (September 15, 2011) "Investing in the Past: Fire Station No. 4". Magic City Post