Fire Station 18

Fire Station 18Fire Station 18

History of Fire Station 18History of Fire Station 18

Source: Annual L.A.F.D. Report for year ending Nov. 30 1904 Engine Company 18 under construction in 1904.Opened for service April 1, 1906** Photo obtained from LAFIRE.COM

Dates of Service as Fire Dates of Service as Fire StationStation

Fire Station 18 at 2616 South Hobart Fire Station 18 at 2616 South Hobart Boulevard opened April 1, 1906Boulevard opened April 1, 1906

Closed from 1916-1919Closed from 1916-1919 Reopened 1920-1968Reopened 1920-1968 Closed permanently at this site in Closed permanently at this site in

19681968(Designation of Fire Station 18 was (Designation of Fire Station 18 was reassigned to 12050 Balboa Blvd., in reassigned to 12050 Balboa Blvd., in Granada Hills )Granada Hills )


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection Circa 1906Engine Company 18 making a run past the Fire House2616 South Hobart Street

** Photo obtained from LAFIRE.COM


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection 1910



Engine Company No. 18Circa 1920



Engine Company 18, circa 1927



SOURCE: LAFD Photo Album Collection (Howley Collection)June 25, 1939



SOURCE: LAFD Photo Collection



Engine Company No. 18 in 1977

Decommissioned and in disrepair

** Photo obtained from LAPL.ORG

New Era for 18New Era for 18 Declared an historic/cultural landmark by Declared an historic/cultural landmark by

City of Los Angeles in March, 1988.City of Los Angeles in March, 1988. Added to National Register of Historic Added to National Register of Historic

Places (Department of the Interior) in 1982. Places (Department of the Interior) in 1982. Acquired by the Community Acquired by the Community

Redevelopment Agency in the mid-1980s.Redevelopment Agency in the mid-1980s. Renovated and leased for use as an art Renovated and leased for use as an art

education center for inner city children education center for inner city children until 2003.until 2003.

Fire Station 18 TodayFire Station 18 Today

Engine Company No. 18 in July, 2004

Following alley clean-up by Street Services/Clean and Green

** Photo taken by neighboring resident

Future of Fire Station 18Future of Fire Station 18 Engine Company 18 has served the Engine Company 18 has served the

community for the last century, first as a fire community for the last century, first as a fire station, then as the location of an arts station, then as the location of an arts education program for inner-city children. education program for inner-city children.

The surrounding residents and stakeholders The surrounding residents and stakeholders alike wish to see this historic location alike wish to see this historic location continue its service to the community as a continue its service to the community as a meeting center for the many worthwhile meeting center for the many worthwhile neighborhood civic organizations, and would neighborhood civic organizations, and would welcome the opportunity to explore other welcome the opportunity to explore other community uses for the facilities, such as a community uses for the facilities, such as a computer center.computer center.

Community CornerstoneCommunity Cornerstone Engine Company 18 is more than just a Engine Company 18 is more than just a

piece of City property – it is a part of local piece of City property – it is a part of local history.history.

Designed by noted architect John Parkinson, Designed by noted architect John Parkinson, the building itself is an architectural treasure the building itself is an architectural treasure from one of the most important contributors from one of the most important contributors to the Los Angeles skyline and cityscape. to the Los Angeles skyline and cityscape.

As a remnant of a bygone era, Engine As a remnant of a bygone era, Engine Company 18 was the last fire station to Company 18 was the last fire station to employ horse-drawn water wagons and is an employ horse-drawn water wagons and is an icon of the early days of fire fighting and icon of the early days of fire fighting and civic service in Los Angeles.civic service in Los Angeles.

Service Not Forgotten…Service Not Forgotten… Although the property has been vacant for over two years, the Although the property has been vacant for over two years, the

community has actively and continuously lobbied for renewed access community has actively and continuously lobbied for renewed access and sustained use of the historic fire station as a local treasure and and sustained use of the historic fire station as a local treasure and testament to the storied history of the West Adams/Exposition Park testament to the storied history of the West Adams/Exposition Park area. area.

On August 17, 2005, the general community had its first opportunity On August 17, 2005, the general community had its first opportunity to interact directly with the CRA and members of Council District 8 to interact directly with the CRA and members of Council District 8 staff regarding our hopes for the future of Engine Company 18 – with staff regarding our hopes for the future of Engine Company 18 – with a resounding and unified voice, every participating stakeholder a resounding and unified voice, every participating stakeholder articulated: articulated:

1) the community’s opposition to a residential use for the 1) the community’s opposition to a residential use for the historic structure, and, historic structure, and,

2) the community’s need to maintain the property in service to 2) the community’s need to maintain the property in service to the community it represents.the community it represents.

How Can How Can YouYou Help? Help? Call and email our elected officials and Call and email our elected officials and

community representatives and let them know community representatives and let them know we DO NOT WANT Engine Company 18 we DO NOT WANT Engine Company 18 converted to residential use!converted to residential use!– Councilman Bernard Parks Councilman Bernard Parks

(213-473-7008) ((213-473-7008) ([email protected]@council.lacity.org))– Mayor Antonio VillaraigosaMayor Antonio Villaraigosa

(213-978-0600) ((213-978-0600) ([email protected]@lacity.org) ) – The Community Redevelopment AgencyThe Community Redevelopment Agency

(323-290-2800) ((323-290-2800) ([email protected]@cra.lacity.org)) Sign the Petition! Tell your neighbors! Sign the Petition! Tell your neighbors!

VOTE IN THE NEXT ELECTION!VOTE IN THE NEXT ELECTION!

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