Fire Station 19 (Atlanta, Georgia)
Fire station in Georgia, United States
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Fire Station 19 is Atlanta's oldest operating fire station. It is located at 1063 N. Highland Ave. in the heart of the Virginia Highland neighborhood of Atlanta. It was built in 1924 in the bungalow style prevalent in Virginia Highland, and is considered a neighborhood landmark.
| Fire Station 19 | |
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Fire Station 19 | |
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General information | |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Coordinates | 33.7836°N 84.3543°W |
| Inaugurated | 1924 |
| Website | |
| http://www.vhfirecompany.com | |
The fire station provides a number of additional community services such as a car-seat installations and safety checks, blood-pressure monitoring, safe shelter for women in need, and a monthly storytime for children. The station is part of the Atlanta Fire Department.
History
Subdivisions were built in Virginia Highland starting in 1909, with most completed by 1926.[1] The rise in population led to the need to build a fire station to "furnish adequate fire protection to that rapidly growing community". In September and October 1924 the city and county appropriated funds for the $28,000 project.[2]