Fire Station No. 3 may be Denver’s smallest, but it holds a vast history.
Zoom in: For years, the building in the Five Points neighborhood was the only place Black firefighters could work .
- Between 1931 and 1957, firefighters at the segregated station had little room for advancing within the department’s ranks. It was integrated in 1958.
State of play: The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in July, and today the Denver City Council will present a proclamation to commemorate its inclusion.
Context: The single-bay firehouse isn’t just culturally significant, it’s aesthetically compelling, designed in the Spanish Bungalow style — unique for a Denver Fire Department building.
- Its motto is the ” Pride of the Points .”
What they’re saying: “Fire Station No. 3 is a beautiful building that is a testament to the bravery and community leadership of the all-Black firefighting crew with decades of service,” Dawn DiPrince, president and CEO of History Colorado, said in a statement.