Ruston Central Fire Station
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ruston Central Fire Station
Ruston Central Fire Station, at 200 E. Mississippi Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 8, 1992. It was among the first 10 of Ruston’s 21 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its social history, at the local level. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isFire station in Ruston, Louisiana, 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗1926 to today
- 1926Built
- 1992Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 34 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
200 E. Mississippi Ave., Ruston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Ruston Central Fire StationStart here
- 2
First Presbyterian ChurchGothic · next door - 3
Dixie TheatreBuilt 1928 · next door - 4
Federal BuildingBuilt 1909 · next door - 5Ruston USOSpanish Colonial Revival · next door
8 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Ruston Central Fire Station
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Ruston Central Fire Station
Is Ruston Central Fire Station on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 8, 1992 (Register number 92001340).
Is Ruston Central Fire Station a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Ruston Central Fire Station?
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 Ruston Central Fire Station?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 73973963 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.