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Fire Station No. 1

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1925, Thomas MacLaren. 29 S. Weber St. (northeast corner of Colorado Ave.)

This symmetrical Beaux-Arts station has a central arched doorway between two truck bays and a Mediterranean-style upper facade, complete with balconies. This elegant fire station reflects the community's pride and its fondness for traditional architecture.

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Author: 
Thomas J. Noel
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Thomas J. Noel, "Fire Station No. 1", [Colorado Springs, Colorado], SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP, 2012—, http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/CO-01-EP05.

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