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  534 East Edgeware Road (building moved to new location)
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  326 North Virgil Avenue

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Engine Company No. 6
1279 West Temple Street
1928 - 1950



Source: LAFD Photo

Engine Company No. 6
1279 West Temple Street

Date Opened

1928

Building Cost

$50,000.

Number of poles

3

Moved

March 22, 1949

Cost of moving bld.

$51,273.

Architect (for move) State of California Div. of Highways
Contractor Contracting Eng. Co.
Sq.Ft.  Building

9,437

   


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection

Engine Company No. 6
1279 West Temple Street

"B" Platoon
January 14, 1939

E. Rossler
Eng. W. Anderson
Batt. Chief P. McLaren
Operator W. Lester
M. Zimmerman
E. Lane
V. Mitchell
Capt. H. Johnson 

 

NEWEST L. A. FIRE STATION DEDICATED
LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, SEPTEMBER 14, 1929


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
Courtesy of Neil Mischke, Engine 90

1948
Engine Company 6 quarters being moved for the construction of the freeway.  Note the temporary quarters of the company in the corner gas station.

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