Charlotte Fire Station No. 4

Charlotte Fire Station No. 4 is a historic fire station located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1]

Charlotte Fire Station No. 4
Charlotte Fire Station No. 4 (March 3, 2017)
Charlotte Fire Station No. 4 is located in North Carolina
Charlotte Fire Station No. 4
Charlotte Fire Station No. 4 is located in the United States
Charlotte Fire Station No. 4
Location420 W 5th St., Charlotte, North Carolina
Coordinates35°13′52″N 80°50′54″W / 35.23111°N 80.84833°W / 35.23111; -80.84833
Area0.228 acre
Built1926 (1926)
ArchitectCharles Christian Hook
NRHP reference No.16000879
Added to NRHPDecember 20, 2016

History

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In 1926, the fire station was designed by American architect Charles Christian Hook and built by J. A. Gardner. It occupies 0.228-acre lot near the northeast corner of the intersection of North Graham Street and West Fifth Street in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. The station continued in its original use until 1972.[2] It was replaced by a new fire station at 525 North Church Street.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NRHP Registration Form - Charlotte Fire Station No. 4" (PDF). National Park Service. November 4, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Charlotte Fire Station No. 4". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  3. ^ Price, Mark (October 24, 2017). "He died in the line of duty. Now he reportedly haunts his old Charlotte fire station". The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on 2017-10-24. Retrieved April 15, 2021.