Engine House No. 6 (Baltimore, Maryland)

Summary

Engine House No. 6 is a historic fire station located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. This two-story brick building features a 103-foot Italian-Gothic tower at the apex of its truncated triangular shape. It was built in 1853–54, and the tower is said to be a copy of Giotto's campanile in Florence, Italy.[2]

Engine House No. 6
Fire station tower
Map
Location416 N. Gay St., Baltimore, Maryland
Coordinates39°17′43″N 76°36′20″W / 39.29528°N 76.60556°W / 39.29528; -76.60556
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1853 (1853)
ArchitectReasin & Wetherald
Architectural styleGothic Revival, Italian Gothic
NRHP reference No.73002185[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 18, 1973
Designated BCL1975

Engine House No. 6 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ C. Black and A. McClellen (August 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Engine House No. 6" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-04-01.

External links edit

  • Engine House #6, Baltimore City, including undated photo, at Maryland Historical Trust
  • Explore Baltimore Heritage - Engine House No. 6
  • Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. MD-353, "Engine Company Number 6 Firehouse, 416 Gay Street, Baltimore, Independent City, MD", 3 measured drawings, 3 data pages