5576 Walnut Street - Walnut Street Historic District - Augusta, MO
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 34.387 W 090° 52.993
15S E 684401 N 4271531
Looked to modern, almost overlooked until I read the whole nomination form.
Waymark Code: WMYRM7
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2018
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County of city hall: St. Charles County
Location of city hall: Walnut St & Green St., SE corner, Augusta
Phone: (636) 228-4689
"Block 31
5576 Walnut: Property Type: Institutional Building; red brick,
gabled-roof fire house with 2 garage bays, built in 1943 by the
Town of Augusta." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
"In 1942, municipal services were expanded when the Augusta Community Fire Company was organized; the following year a new brick two- engine fire house was constructed at Walnut and Green Streets in the town square." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
This building was built as the Augusta Fire Department in 1943.
Designed by Dan Kemner, today it houses the Town Council and the local Chamber of Commerce.
Various other official town organizations take advantage of the space for meetings, etc.
Look at building Number 130 (you have to scroll down a while) in this link: Missouri Office of Historic Preservation, PDF page 316