Central Fire Station
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Central Fire Station
Central Fire Station, at 26 Quincy Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 20, 1989. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 534 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Quincy MRA. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isFire station in Quincy, MA. 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
26 Quincy Ave., Quincy · about 0.3 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.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Central Fire Station
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Central Fire Station
Is Central Fire Station on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 20, 1989 (Register number 89001371).
Is Central Fire Station a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Quincy Adams Birthplace, 0.4 miles away.
Can you visit 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 Central Fire Station?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 63792534 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.