Engine Company No. 28
historic place
Engine Company No. 28, a historic place in Los Angeles County, stands on Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles. This building was constructed in 1912. It opened for service as a fire station on July 15, 1913. Designed by architects J.P. Krempel and W.E. Erkes in the Renaissance Revival style, it was one of the city's first reinforced concrete fire stations. It was built as a Class A fire-proof structure using brick, hollow tile, and concrete. The station served the Los Angeles Fire Department for over five decades, operating until its closure in 1967. In 1979, Engine Company No. 28 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Later, in the late 1980s, the building was renovated and reopened as a restaurant, retaining many of its original architectural elements. Today, it continues to be a notable landmark, reflecting a significant period in Los Angeles's civic history.