Engine Company 12
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About Engine Company 12
Engine Company 12, at 1626 N. Capitol St., NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 6, 2007. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 42 other District of Columbia listings. It was listed as part of Firehouses in Washington DC MPS.
What it isFire station in Washington, D.C. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 12 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
1626 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
19 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Engine Company 12
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Questions about Engine Company 12
Is Engine Company 12 on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 6, 2007 (Register number 07000537).
Is Engine Company 12 a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mary Church Terrell House, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Engine Company 12?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Engine Company 12?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 117691549 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.