Fire Station 18

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Fire Station 18
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History of Fire Station 18
Source Annual L.A.F.D. Report for year ending
Nov. 30 1904 Engine Company 18 under
construction in 1904.Opened for service April 1,
1906 Photo obtained from LAFIRE.COM
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Dates of Service as Fire Station

• Fire Station 18 at 2616 South Hobart Boulevard
  opened April 1, 1906
• Closed from 1916-1919
• Reopened 1920-1968
• Closed permanently at this site in
  1968(Designation of Fire Station 18 was
  reassigned to 12050 Balboa Blvd., in Granada
  Hills )

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History of Fire Station 18
Source LAFD Photo Album Collection Circa
1906Engine Company 18 making a run past the Fire
House2616 South Hobart Street Photo obtained
from LAFIRE.COM
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History of Fire Station 18
Source LAFD Photo Album Collection 1910
Photo obtained from LAFIRE.COM
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History of Fire Station 18
Engine Company No. 18Circa 1920 Photo
obtained from LAFIRE.COM
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History of Fire Station 18
Engine Company 18, circa 1927 Photo obtained
from LAFIRE.COM
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History of Fire Station 18
SOURCE LAFD Photo Album Collection (Howley
Collection)June 25, 1939 Photo obtained from
LAFIRE.COM
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History of Fire Station 18
SOURCE LAFD Photo Collection Photo obtained
from LAFIRE.COM
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History of Fire Station 18
Engine Company No. 18 in 1977 Decommissioned and
in disrepair Photo obtained from LAPL.ORG
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New Era for 18

• Declared an historic/cultural landmark by City of
  Los Angeles in March, 1988.
• Added to National Register of Historic Places
  (Department of the Interior) in 1982.
• Acquired by the Community Redevelopment Agency in
  the mid-1980s.
• Renovated and leased for use as an art education
  center for inner city children until 2003.

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Fire Station 18 Today
Engine Company No. 18 in July, 2004 Following
alley clean-up by Street Services/Clean and
Green Photo taken by neighboring resident
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Future of Fire Station 18

• Engine Company 18 has served the community for
  the last century, first as a fire station, then
  as the location of an arts education program for
  inner-city children.
• The surrounding residents and stakeholders alike
  wish to see this historic location continue its
  service to the community as a meeting center for
  the many worthwhile neighborhood civic
  organizations, and would welcome the opportunity
  to explore other community uses for the
  facilities, such as a computer center.

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Community Cornerstone

• Engine Company 18 is more than just a piece of
  City property it is a part of local history.
• Designed by noted architect John Parkinson, the
  building itself is an architectural treasure from
  one of the most important contributors to the Los
  Angeles skyline and cityscape.
• As a remnant of a bygone era, Engine Company 18
  was the last fire station to employ horse-drawn
  water wagons and is an icon of the early days of
  fire fighting and civic service in Los Angeles.

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Service Not Forgotten

• Although the property has been vacant for over
  two years, the community has actively and
  continuously lobbied for renewed access and
  sustained use of the historic fire station as a
  local treasure and testament to the storied
  history of the West Adams/Exposition Park area.
• On August 17, 2005, the general community had its
  first opportunity to interact directly with the
  CRA and members of Council District 8 staff
  regarding our hopes for the future of Engine
  Company 18 with a resounding and unified voice,
  every participating stakeholder articulated
• 1) the communitys opposition to a residential
  use for the historic structure, and,
• 2) the communitys need to maintain the property
  in service to the community it represents.

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How Can You Help?

• Call and email our elected officials and
  community representatives and let them know we DO
  NOT WANT Engine Company 18 converted to
  residential use!
• Councilman Bernard Parks (213-473-7008)
  (parks_at_council.lacity.org)
• Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa(213-978-0600)
  (mayor_at_lacity.org)
• The Community Redevelopment Agency(323-290-2800)
  (dhemer_at_cra.lacity.org)
• Sign the Petition! Tell your neighbors! VOTE IN
  THE NEXT ELECTION!