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Address: 1244 N. Wells St. Year Built: 1874, 1907 (addition) Date Designated a Chicago Landmark: October 1, 2003 |
This former firehouse is the oldest intact firehouse in the City. Designed to house horse-drawn equipment, it was built in the so-called "storefront"-style to reflect the character of neighboring small-scale commercial buildings. Historic Chicago firehouses like this one represents through its history and architecture evolving ideas about the firehouse and fire protection in the City over time.
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| 1. | Exterior view, CCL, 2003 |
