Central Fire Station
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Central Fire Station
Central Fire Station, at Erie Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1985. It was among the first 12 of Schenectady’s 37 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 63 other New York listings. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric fire station located at Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York, USA. 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Erie Blvd., Schenectady · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
17 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian 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 Apr 11, 1985 (Register number 85000729).
Is Central Fire Station a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is General Electric Research Laboratory, 0.5 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 28 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 75321665 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.