Comments on: Ballard’s Fire Station No. 18

By: Acee

Acee — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:48:20 +0000

Scott – the “new construction” in the photos is where Wilson Ford was, at least most recently. It was mostly parking lot, and a service garage. I’ve only lived here since 1987, so I don’t know what was there before, but the dealership was nothing special to look at.

By: Scott Schrantz

Scott Schrantz — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:30:58 +0000

What a great old building! And I’m guessing there aren’t any old pictures of it when it was still a firehouse, or else they would have been here too.

It makes you wonder what they tore down to do that new construction in the back.

By: D T Nelson

D T Nelson — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:20:33 +0000

I believe the tower is not a bell tower, but a hose-drying tower. They hang the fire hoses in there to dry out after use. Just about all fire houses have one.

http://www.seattle.gov/fire/firestations/stations.htm

By: Matt the Journeyman

Matt the Journeyman — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:34:42 +0000

I remember boogieing to Duffy Bishop at the “Ballard Firehouse”. But it’s an even better restaurant, as Jess says. Great breakfasts!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:32:13 +0000

This was the Ballard Firehouse, a club, for a long time, too. Before it became the Hi-Life. It is a great building.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:31:03 +0000

Great pictures of the building and love the adaptive re-use of the building. Hopefully we can get a similar re-use of the Art Deco style firehouse at 23rd Ave and Yesler Way when the fire station moves to it’s new building!