Engine House No. 8 (Tacoma, Washington)

The Engine House No. 8 in Tacoma, Washington, which has also been known as Fire Station No. 8, was built in 1909. Located at 4301 S. L St., it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

Engine House No. 8
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	4301 S. L St., Tacoma, Washington
Coordinates	47°13′06″N 122°26′52″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1909
Built by	John Huntington, contractor
Architect	City Engineer`s Office
MPS	Historic Fire Stations of Tacoma, Washington TR
NRHP reference No.	86000968[1]
Added to NRHP	May 2, 1986

It was designed to be compatible with its residential neighborhood: "The fire station possesses a distinctly domestic scale that seeks to harmonize the building with its residential neighbors. Its blocky mass, together with its flared gable roof, wide eaves and knee braces imitate the form of Craftsman style "chalets" that were a very popular residential type in Tacoma at this time."[2]

This station was replaced in 2006 with a larger facility, and is now a private residence.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. Mark L. Brack (July 15, 1985). "State of Washington Historic Property Inventory: Engine House No. 8 / Fire Station No. 8". National Park Service. Retrieved October 19, 2018. With accompanying photo from 1985