Engine House No. 3
Also known as Station No. 3
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Engine House No. 3
Engine House No. 3, at 226 W. Washington Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 27, 1979. It was among the first 8 of Fort Wayne’s 70 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 79 other Indiana listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isFire station in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. 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 · 64 MB · National Archives↗1893 to today
- 1893Built, designed by Wing & Mahurin
- 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
226 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
23 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque.
Memories of Engine House No. 3
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Questions about Engine House No. 3
Is Engine House No. 3 on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 27, 1979 (Register number 79003772).
Is Engine House No. 3 a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Allen County Courthouse, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Engine House No. 3?
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 House No. 3?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 64 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 132002471 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.