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Engine Company No. 18

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  Engine Company 18
  
  Disbanded 
 
  Hose  Company   18 in service
  Engine Company 18 replaces Hose Co.

  ENGINE COMPANY 18, RA 18

April 1, 1906

January 1, 1916

1920
Dec. 31, 1923

Present

 2616 South Hobart Street





12050 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills

April 1, 1906





November 18, 1968
  to Present

Engine Company No. 18
 2616 South Hobart Street

Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection


 Engine Company No. 18
 2616 South Hobart Street

Circa 1920

Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
Howley Collection


 Engine Company No. 18
 2616 South Hobart Street



Engine Company No. 18
 2616 South Hobart Street

Circa 1927

Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection


 Engine Company No. 18
 2616 South Hobart Street

June 25, 1939
    "B" Platoon


Captain J. Fein
J. Koepke
M. Ojina
F. Florian
C. Downey
G. Pinckney




Engine Company No. 18 
As it appears Today


Address: 2616 S Hobart Blvd.
Date of Construction: 1904-1906.
Architects: John Parkinson

One of the few remaining firehouses from the days of the
horse and carriage. Declared by the City of Los Angeles as
an Historic-Cultural Monument in March 1988.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: City of Los Angeles (1994) Historic-Cultural Monuments

PHOTO CREDITS: Blaine Jones

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