DENVER (KDVR) — Firefighters old and new in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver gathered together Saturday to recreate a historic photo on display in the fire station.
Denver Firefighters Local 858 and the Denver Fire Department recreated the photo at Five Points Fire Station 3, where firefighters say the history there holds a lot of significance.
“With the history of Station No. 3 I just really wanted to bring us all together and show the growth that we’ve had throughout the years,” firefighter Marcus Gibson Sr. said.
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Fire Station No. 3 opened in 1931, and it’s the oldest and smallest active Denver fire station. According to the City of Denver, it was also the only fire station where Black firefighters could work until 1957.
“This is where, back in the 40s and 50s, we were only allowed to work here as Black firefighters, so now the opportunity that we can work and expand throughout the city, its the significance, like a homage to this is where we started,” Gibson said.