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Fire Station No. 6
History Museum, Fire Station, and Bookstore
Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta
"oldest standing firehouse in Atlanta"(3 Tips)
"This was one of the south's first desegregated firehouses."(2 Tips)
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Eric AndersenSeptember 3, 2017This 1920s fire truck was in use until the 1950s…the fire chief at the time saved it from the scrap pile
- Oakland CemeteryMay 28, 2011Built in 1894, it is the oldest standing firehouse in Atlanta & was instrumental in the desegregation of our city's fire dept. It is currently a bookstore & museum. Check out the fire engine from1927!Upvoted 1 week ago
ℋumorousApril 21, 2016Atlanta's first Racially integrated firehouse. Yet all the display manikins are al white. ☹
- KISS 104FMJuly 12, 2013This was one of the south's first desegregated firehouses. It wasn’t until 1963 African American firefighters were hired to work here.
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Fire Station No. 6
Boulevard Ave (Auburn Ave)
Atlanta, GA 30312
United States
Atlanta, GA 30312
United States
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"Eternal flame of MLK's spirit and their caskets are here... really peaceful + small walk with lots of quotes. Quickly walked thru the inside exhibits, not too memorable tho"
Andrew C - 8.7
"Free and very interesting. It tells the whole life of MLK and segregation. It really makes you think and it is very touching. A must in Atlanta for sure."
Paula Madeira - 9.0
"Probably the highlight of my stay in Atlanta. The exhibition was thorough, incredibly touching and informative. Everybody stepping in Atlanta should come to this museum."
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