Austin Central Fire Station 1

About Austin Central Fire Station 1

Austin Central Fire Station 1, is a fire station at 401 East Fifth Street in Downtown Austin, Texas, United States. It is a part of the Austin Fire Department.

The Austin Fire Museum was previously located in the historic fire station but is being relocated. The museum's exhibits included firefighting equipment, uniforms, photographs and memorabilia from firefighters of Austin, including Texas' first African American firefighters. The museum is operated by the Austin Fire Museum Hook and Ladder Society.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2000.

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Founded
1938

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Nearby museums

Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within a mile of Austin Central Fire Station 1; the closest, O. Henry Museum, is practically next door.