Washington Firehouse - West Sacramento, CA - Converted Firehouses on Waymarking.com

"The two -story concrete and brick Washington Firehouse is a well -designed and unusual example of the Streamline Moderne architectural style in West Sacramento. Owned by the City of West Sacramento, the facility served several local communities over time including Bryte, Broderick, the for mer Washington and West Sacramento. The architectural style of the Firehouse is Streamline Moderne. The use of this style for the Firehouse reflected the community’s desire to project its timely ‘au courant’ image and design enthusiasm. The style was also part of the architect’s vocabulary and his facile interpretations of the mode. Its image reflected the spirit of the community to combine up to date design quality with functionality. The product is a fine example of the Streamline Moderne style that remains a valid expression of the style even today. This style is characterized during the 1930s generally by smooth surfaces, curved corners, and a horizontal emphasis suggesting airstreams that move fast and smoothly over the building surfaces. The s tyle is partially meant to reflect new fast moving vehicles of this era. Porthole openings and horizontal metal railings are common details that reflect speeding ocean vessels. The architectural style expresses design images similar to Art Deco mot ifs, wh ich more commonly employ elements of art such as zigzags, chevrons, and other stylized motifs." (visit link)

Current Use: restaurant Year Originally Built: 1930s Is it open to the public?: Yes Location: 317 3 rd Street, West Sacramento Year Retired: Not listed

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