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Central Fire Station (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Coordinates: 30°27′03″N 91°11′11″W / 30.45083°N 91.18639°W / 30.45083; -91.18639 (Central Fire Station)
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Central Fire Station
Central Fire Station (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is located in Louisiana
Central Fire Station (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Central Fire Station (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is located in the United States
Central Fire Station (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Location427 Laurel St., Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Coordinates30°27′03″N 91°11′11″W / 30.45083°N 91.18639°W / 30.45083; -91.18639 (Central Fire Station)
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1924
ArchitectWilliam T. Nolan
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.84001277[1]
Added to NRHPApril 5, 1984

The Central Fire Station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 427 Laurel St., was built in 1924. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] It has also been known as Bogan Fire Station and it is home to the Robert A. Bogan Firefighters Museum.

It is a two-story brick and terra cotta building with a Gothic Revival facade.

It was designed by architect William T. Nolan and was built by the City of Baton Rouge.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ National Register staff, Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation (January 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Central Fire Station / Bogan Fire Station". National Park Service. Retrieved October 20, 2018. With accompanying 10 photos from 1983
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