Auburn City Hall and Fire House

The Auburn City Hall and Fire House, at 1103 High St. in Auburn, California, is a Moderne-style fire station and city hall which was built in 1935. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

Auburn City Hall and Fire House
Auburn City Hall and Fire House is located in California
Auburn City Hall and Fire House
Location1103 High St., Auburn, California
Coordinates38°53′54″N 121°04′13″W / 38.89833°N 121.07028°W / 38.89833; -121.07028
Arealess than one acre
Built1935-37
ArchitectSellon, George Clinton
Architectural styleModerne
MPSAuburn, CA MPS
NRHP reference No.11000935[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 19, 2012

It was designed by George Clinton Sellon, the first State Architect of California. It was built during 1935-37 as a Works Progress Administration project.[2]

It has also hosted the Boys & Girls Club Auburn.[1]

In 2018, it holds the Placer County Visitors Bureau/California Welcome Center.[2]

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Auburn City Hall and Fire House". Sierra Nevada Geotourism. Retrieved October 9, 2018.