Fire Station No. 11, historic firehouse in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Fire Station No. 11 is a brick building in Atlanta originally constructed in 1907 to house firefighting operations. The structure features two prominent arched doorways on its front designed for fire wagons, along with characteristic details from that era including stone foundations and pressed-metal ceilings.
The building was completed in 1907 following designs by local firm Morgan & Dillon and opened for service on May 1, 1908. It was one of four remaining two-story fire stations from that era when Atlanta was expanding rapidly and motorized trucks were replacing horse-drawn wagons.
The name reflects its original role as a fire station serving the northern neighborhoods. The building's design with large arched doorways still conveys its purpose to those walking past, keeping memories of firefighting alive in the community.
The building is located at 165 16th Street and is easy to reach on foot, with large brick walls and arched doorways visible from the street. Today it houses a Caribbean restaurant, so visitors can view it from outside or step inside.
Inside the structure, traces of the fire poles are still visible in openings cut through the ceilings where firefighters could quickly descend between floors. The building also displays markings on its west wall where harnesses for the horse-drawn wagons were once hung.
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