Fire Station No. 6
Why it's listed
Fire Station No. 6 at 3414 4th Avenue in Sacramento was built in 1915 to serve Oak Park, the city's first suburb, which was annexed in 1911 after two serious fires showed the need for better protection. The rectangular two-story building has a stucco finish, a four-bay facade, a shallow shed roof with skylights and a five-story hose and training tower at the rear. Its first floor and tower are reinforced concrete, and the upper floor is hollow clay tile. Designed by civil engineer Albert Givan in the Prairie School style, it was the largest firehouse in the city and the only one with four truck bays. The tower served as the city's only drill tower until about 1938. Four metal fire poles remain in place. The station closed in 1979 and was rehabilitated in 1988-1989 as an art gallery with studios above. It was recognized for its role in Oak Park's growth, its architecture and its link to Givan.
Significance in brief: The station was the largest and best-equipped firehouse in Sacramento when built, and the only one with four truck bays. It was the first public building in Oak Park, the city's first suburb, annexed in 1911. It is also an unusual local example of Prairie School architecture and the work of Albert Givan, a locally important engineer.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 91000484, listed April 25, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 3414 4th Ave., Sacramento |
|---|---|
| County | Sacramento County |
| Listed | April 25, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000484 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1915-1940 |
| Architect / builder | Givan, Albert |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Closed as a fire station in 1979 and rehabilitated in 1988-1989; now an art gallery with artist studios on the second floor. Condition described as good. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 38.55048, -121.46976 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 91000484.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q60521314
- This listing as JSON
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