Commerce Avenue Fire Hall, 201-205 Commerce Avenue, Knoxville, Knox County, TN
Summary
Significance: The Commerce Avenue Fire Hall was built in 1904. Its impressive size and design reflects the pre-occupation of growing 19th century urban centers with the threat of fire. Its Renaissance Revival facade is noted for its pressed metal cornice, dormer, and one-story portico. It is one of the best extant examples of a large downtown fire hall in the South.
Survey number: HABS TN-211
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Cary, Brian, transmitter
Location
knox county, 35.96762, -83.91838
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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