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Fire Station No. 23 (Los Angeles, California)

Fire Station No. 23
Fire Station No. 23, 2008
Fire Station No. 23 (Los Angeles, California) is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Fire Station No. 23 (Los Angeles, California)
Fire Station No. 23 (Los Angeles, California) is located in California
Fire Station No. 23 (Los Angeles, California)
Fire Station No. 23 (Los Angeles, California) is located in the United States
Fire Station No. 23 (Los Angeles, California)
Location225 E. 5th St., Los Angeles, California
Coordinates34°2′44.5″N 118°14′48.2″W / 34.045694°N 118.246722°W / 34.045694; -118.246722
Built1910
ArchitectHudson & Munsell, F.O. Engstrum Co.
NRHP reference No.80000809[1]
LAHCM No.37
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 9, 1980
Designated LAHCMFebruary 18, 1966

Fire Station No. 23 is a former fire station in Downtown Los Angeles. Built in 1910 as an operating fire station, it was also the Los Angeles Fire Department's headquarters until 1920 and the residence of every fire chief from 1910 to 1928. When it opened, it spawned a political firestorm due to the ornate interior and expensive imported materials, leading to its being called the "Taj Mahal" of firehouses. After 50 years of operation, the station was closed in 1960 as the department began replacing older stations with new facilities. Since the 1980s, Fire Station No. 23 has been a popular filming location. Motion pictures filmed at the station include the Ghostbusters movies, The Mask, Police Academy 2, Flatliners, Firehouse and National Security.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.