Little Italy Fire Station Earns Historic Status - San Diego, CA - News Article Locations on Waymarking.com

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"A fire station built in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood 100 years ago is now officially designated as a historic site.

Old Fire Station 6, located at 1572 Columbia Street, is currently home to the San Diego Firehouse Museum. On Saturday, San Diego City Councilmember Todd Gloria joined current and retired firefighters at the station to unveil a plaque designating Old Fire Station 6 historic." (visit link)

Founded in 1962, the Firehouse Museum occupies the former home of San Diego Fire Station No. 6, which now resides in Otay Mesa. The museum’s brick-and-mortar building in Little Italy features firefighting equipment and apparatus dating back to the late 1800s. La Jolla's first fire engine, a horse drawn steamer and piece of steel from the World Trade Center are some of the highlighted pieces. Firefighting's rich tradition and heritage live on in the San Diego Firehouse Museum. (visit link)

Type of publication: Television When was the article reported?: 07/25/2015 Publication: NBC 7 San Diego Article Url: [Web Link] Is Registration Required?: no How widespread was the article reported?: national News Category: Arts/Culture

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