Engine House No. 34
Also known as Western Avenue Fire Station
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About Engine House No. 34
Engine House No. 34, at 444 Western Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 24, 1985. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 128 other Massachusetts listings.
What it isFire station in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 · 81 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
444 Western Ave., Boston · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Romanesque Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.
Memories of Engine House No. 34
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Questions about Engine House No. 34
Is Engine House No. 34 on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 24, 1985 (Register number 85003375).
Is Engine House No. 34 a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mount Auburn Cemetery, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Engine House No. 34?
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. 34?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 81 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 63796823 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.