Old fire station before it is torn down, Pasadena, 1936

Description: The current firehouse is at risk of falling down. The structure of the building is similar to a barn, to better suit the horse-drawn fire machines of the 1890s. Now it is so unstable the building sways in the breeze.
The building stands on the corner of the street beside a telephone pole. Uniformed men stare up at the structure, with cars parked along the curb on either side.
Photograph appears with the article, "Razing of City's Oldest Fire Station Demanded," Los Angeles Times, 03 Apr 1936: A1.
Caption: Text from newspaper caption: This was a fine firehouse in 1888. In fact it was the newest and finest in the city. Now it is the oldest, and the Fire Commission wants it investigated by the Building and Safety and Health Commission. It's located at 1901 North Figueroa.
Text from negative sleeve: 4789 - 2 Engine Co No 1 1901 Pasadena Ave Old Time Station to be torn down 3/36 [stamped:] Apr 14 1936
Handwritten on negative: Engine Co No 1 1901 Pasadena ave 3/36

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