Austin Central Fire Station 1
Austin Central Fire Station #1 | |
.jpg) Austin Central Fire Station 1 | |
  Location within Texas  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 401 E Fifth St, Austin, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°15′57″N 97°44′23″W / 30.26583°N 97.73972°W |
| Built | 1938 |
| Architect | Edwin C. Kreisle; Max Brooks |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000454 |
| Added to NRHP | May 5, 2000[1] |
Austin Central Fire Station 1, is a fire station at 401 East Fifth Street in Downtown Austin, Texas, United States. It is a part of the Austin Fire Department.[2]
The Austin Fire Museum was previously located in the historic fire station but is being relocated. The museum's exhibits included firefighting equipment, uniforms, photographs and memorabilia from firefighters of Austin, including Texas' first African American firefighters. The museum is operated by the Austin Fire Museum Hook and Ladder Society.[3]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2000.[1]
References
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Station Locations." Austin Fire Department. Accessed October 27, 2008.
- ↑ "Austin Fire Museum | Austin Parks and Recreation | AustinTexas.gov". www.austintexas.gov. Retrieved August 14, 2026.