Station 13 Minneapolis Fire Department

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Station 13 Minneapolis Fire Department
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Fire Station 13 from the northwest
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Location4201 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°55′38″N93°14′47″W / 44.92722°N 93.24639°W / 44.92722; -93.24639 Coordinates: 44°55′38″N93°14′47″W / 44.92722°N 93.24639°W / 44.92722; -93.24639
Built1923
ArchitectCollins and Kennison
Architectural styleBungalow/Craftsman
NRHP reference # 03001340 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 23, 2003

Station 13 of the Minneapolis Fire Department is a fire station in the Ericsson neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The station, at 4201 Cedar Ave. S., was built in 1923 during a period when the city was growing rapidly. Between 1919 and 1922, nearly 5,000 new homes had been built in Minneapolis, and city planners of that era were concerned about fire protection for buildings located near the city limits. That era saw other construction projects such as Roosevelt High School, built in 1922; Standish Elementary School, built in 1920; and Roosevelt Community Library, built in 1925. [2]

Minneapolis Fire Department

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Minneapolis Fire Station 13 seen from Cedar Avenue in winter Station 13 1.jpg
Minneapolis Fire Station 13 seen from Cedar Avenue in winter

The city wanted the station to blend into its surrounding residential area, so the building was designed in the American Craftsman bungalow style. It had a low, horizontal roof and a front yard, which distinguished it from other fire stations that typically had two stories and prominent entries. It served as a fire station until 1979, when the Minneapolis Fire Department initiated a remodeling and expansion program. It later held an emergency medical technician unit before being converted to offices. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [2]

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References

  1. National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Fire Station #13". Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission. February 2007. Retrieved 2008-10-07.