Engine Company 17
Also known as Chemical Company
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Engine Company 17
Engine Company 17, at 1235 Monroe St. NE, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 6, 2007. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 35 other District of Columbia listings. It was listed as part of Firehouses in Washington DC MPS. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 11 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
1235 Monroe St. NE, Washington · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Engine Company 17
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Engine Company 17
Is Engine Company 17 on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 6, 2007 (Register number 07000538).
Is Engine Company 17 a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Slowe-Burrill House, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Engine Company 17?
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 17?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 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 117691553 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.