Click above images to enlarge Ann Arbor Central Fire Station Corner of 5th Avenue and Huron Street, Ann Arbor - Washtenaw County Other Names Firemen`s Hall Property Type fire station Historic Use GOVERNMENT Current Use GOVERNMENT Style Italianate Architect/Builder William Scott and Company Narrative Description The Ann Arbor Fire Station is a rectangular plan, two-story Italianate structure with walls of red brick. The station is dominated by a five-story corbeled corner tower and is topped by a truncated hip-roof broken by gabled dormers. Rounded arches of buff colored stone ornament the ribbons of windows, bandcourses, and the three large fire truck entrances. Statement of Significance The Ann Arbor Fire Station is a fine example of civic architecture, which has served the city for over a century. Construction on the station began in 1882 from plans by the William Scott Company of Detroit and was completed in 1883 at a cost of $10,000. The station has been well maintained with no structural alterations and continues to stand as a functioning symbol of Ann Arbor's civic pride. The building currently houses the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Period of Significance 1866-1900 Significant Date(s) 1882, 1883 Registry Type(s) 01/13/1972 National Register listed 04/23/1971 State Register listed Site ID# P24899