Austin Central Fire Station #1
historic place
Austin Central Fire Station Number One, located at 401 East Fifth Street in downtown Austin, Travis County, Texas, was designed in 1938 by architects Kreisle and Brooks for the Public Works Administration program. Its Streamlined Moderne style reflected Austin's focus on modern construction and progress. The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2000. Today, it remains an active fire and EMS station and houses the Austin Fire Museum. It illustrates Austin's architectural and community history.