Atlanta fire station 19, Operating fire station in Virginia Highland, Atlanta, US.
Fire Station 19 is a 1924 bungalow-style building at 1063 N. Highland Ave. in Atlanta's Virginia Highland neighborhood. The two-story brick station has a garage bay for fire engines and a residential section for firefighters. It is Atlanta's oldest operating fire station and a neighborhood landmark.
The station was founded in 1924 in response to rapid residential growth in the Virginia Highland neighborhood. It has operated continuously from its original location since opening, serving the area through periods of change.
Fire Station 19 runs a monthly storytime for children and offers blood-pressure monitoring, car-seat installation and safety checks, and safe shelter for women in need. These services make the working firehouse a regular stop for Virginia Highland families rather than a building visited only during emergencies.
The facility is accessible during regular business hours and sits along a main neighborhood street for easy access. Since this is an active fire station, visitors should plan respectfully and understand that operations may sometimes limit public access.
The station holds the distinction of being Atlanta's oldest continuously operating fire station, maintaining its original structure and location. This continuity from the 1920s makes it a rare example of preserved early-20th-century infrastructure in the city.
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