This is a list of historical and operating fire stations in Columbus, Ohio, part of the Columbus Division of Fire (CFD). Buildings in this list are grouped by station number and are sortable by name, date, and status.
Most of the stations' official names date to 2002, when they were designated by the department in memory of firefighters or in honor of the surrounding neighborhoods.
Early engine houses NameDates of CFD operationImageLocationStatusNotesChemical House No. 11880–1896736 Oak StreetDemolishedOriginally called Hose House 5; remodeled in 1892 for Chemical Engine Company No. 1, made up of African-American firefighters. Replaced with Engine House No. 121897–19132105 W. Broad StreetDemolishedHoused Chemical Engine Company No. 1; closed when Engine House 17 opened.
Numbered stations StationnumberDates ofCFD operationAlternate namesImageLocationStatusNotes11854–1892Gay Street Engine House / North Engine House / Engine House No. 1 18 E. Gay StreetDemolishedOn the site of the Ruggery Building1892–1952Engine House No. 1 89 N. Front StreetDemolishedServed as headquarters of the fire department. Firefighters relocated around 1942, while police and fire communications crews and equipment were vacated in 1952. The building was razed in 1954.1908–1982Engine House No. 1 / 16 260 N. Fourth StreetIn useToday the Central Ohio Fire Museum1982–presentStation 1 and Station 9Union Station Engine House300 N. Fourth StreetIn use21859–1876South High Street Engine House / South Street Engine House35 E. Fulton StreetDemolished1877–1892Engine House No. 2 / Fulton Street Fire Engine House35 E. Fulton StreetDemolished1892–1962Engine House No. 2 27 E. Fulton StreetDemolishedDemolished for the interstate1962–2015Engine House No. 2150 E. Fulton StreetDemolishedTitled "Fire Station # 2–3" in the 1980s2017–presentStation 2John W. Nance Fire Station150 E. Fulton StreetIn use3–1962Engine House No. 3Donaldson Engine HouseCentral Engine House 133 S. 3rd StreetDemolishedExpanded and retitled No. 3/Donaldson in 1872, after Luther Donaldson who helped secure better fire protection for Columbus. Served as headquarters until No. 1 opened in 1892. Expanded and renamed simply "Engine House No. 3" in 1894. Taken out of service December 8, 1962 and sold at auction in 1967.1962–c. 2015Engine House No. 2150 E. Fulton StreetDemolishedTitled "Fire Station # 2–3" in the 1980s2015–presentStation 3Mitchell J. Brown Fire Station222 Greenlawn AvenueIn useBuilt on the site of CFD's administration building, training academy, maintenance building, and communications department.41874–1892Flowers Engine House479 N. High StreetDemolishedCompleted in June 1874. Evans & McAllister, a shoe store founded in 1888, moved into the building in 1892. 1892–1945Engine House No. 4147 E. Russell StreetDemolished1957–1975Engine House No. 42266 Lockbourne RoadDemolishedBuilt as a fire station for Marion Township in 1941; incorporated into CFD in 1957; also included a former schoolhouse. The demolition permit was approved in 2021, as the structure was aging and there were concerns of a roof collapse.1975–presentStation 4Berwick Fire Station3030 Winchester PikeIn use51894–1968Engine House No. 5 121 Thurman AvenueIn useRenovated for restaurant use in 1974. Currently houses marketing company Big Red Rooster.1972–presentStation 5Olde Orchard Fire Station211 McNaughten RoadIn use61892–1966Engine House No. 6 540 W. Broad StreetVacantPlanned to house the Columbus Historical Society1969–presentStation 6Sharon Woods Fire Station5750 Maple Canyon AvenueIn use71888–c. 1965Engine House No. 7 27 Euclid AvenueIn useHouses Communications Workers of America Local 45011966–presentStation 7Buckeye Fire Station1425 Indianola AvenueIn use81888–1968Engine House No. 8 283 N. 20th StreetIn usePart of the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services' East Opportunity Center1968–presentStation 8Battalion Chief Herman Harrison Fire Station1240 E. Long StreetIn use91892–1961Engine House No. 9347 Buttles AvenueDemolishedDemolished in February 19621961–1982Engine House 9Station 25Henry "Hank" Gowdy Fire Station739 W. 3rd AvenueIn use1982–presentStation 1 and Station 9Union Station Engine House300 N. Fourth StreetIn use101897–2008Engine House No. 10 1096 W. Broad StreetVacant2008–presentStation 10Franklinton Engine House 1080 W. Broad StreetIn use111897–1970Engine House No. 11 1000 E. Main StreetIn useUsed for offices1970–1992Station 11Don Scott Fire StationDemolishedReplaced by the current fire station1992–presentStation 11Don Scott Fire Station2200 W. Case RoadIn useBuilt at the same time and with the same design as Station 32.121897–c. 1950sEngine House No. 12 734 Oak StreetIn usePrimarily houses Gemüt Biergarten1956–presentStation 12Lieutenant Frank D. Grashel Fire Station3200 Sullivant AvenueIn use131892–c. 1957Engine House No. 132468 N. High StreetDemolishedOpened as Chemical Engine House No. 2, renamed in 1898. Demolished in 1957.1967–presentStation 13Olde North Columbus Fire Station309 Arcadia AvenueIn use141907–2001Engine House No. 141716 Parsons AvenueVacant2001–presentStation 14North Graceland Engine House1514 Parsons AvenueIn use151907–1969Engine House No. 15650 E. Livingston AvenueDemolishedClosed in 19691969–presentStation 15Driving Park Fire Station1800 E. Livingston AvenueIn use161908–1982Engine House No. 1 / 16260 N. Fourth StreetIn useToday the Central Ohio Fire Museum2021–presentStation 16Mock Orchard Fire Station1465 Oakland Park AvenueIn use171913–1994Engine House No. 17 2300 W. Broad StreetIn usePart of the West Side Family Health and Wellness Center1994–presentStation 17Hilltop Engine House2250 W. Broad StreetIn use181926–2006Engine House No. 181551 Cleveland AvenueIn use2006–presentStation 18Herbert F. Turner/South Linden Fire Station1630 Cleveland AvenueIn use191932–presentStation 19Lieutenant Jerry Kuhn/Northmoor Engine House 3601 N. High StreetIn useOldest active fire station in Columbus201951–presentStation 20Captain Pleasant Higgenbotham Fire Station2646 E. Fifth AvenueIn use211959–presentStation 21Eastmoor Fire Station3294 E. Main StreetIn use221959–presentStation 22Lieutenant Jack Russ Southgate Fire Station3069 Parsons AvenueIn use231959–presentStation 23Big Walnut Fire Station4451 E. Livingston AvenueIn use241960–presentStation 24Northland Area Fire Station1585 Morse RoadIn use251961–presentEngine House 9Station 25Henry "Hank" Gowdy Fire Station739 W. 3rd AvenueIn use261975–presentStation 26Hoffman Farms Fire Station5333 Fisher RoadIn use271978–presentStation 27Great Northwest Fire Station7560 Smokey Row RoadIn use281981–presentStation 28Steltzer Ridge Fire Station3240 McCutcheon RoadIn use291984–presentStation 29Little Turtle Fire Station5151 Little Turtle WayIn use301988–presentStation 30Wyandotte Fire Station3555 Fishinger BlvdIn use311988–presentStation 31Bolton Field Fire Station5303 Alkire RoadIn use321991–presentStation 32Refugee Tract Fire Station3675 Gender RoadIn use331981–presentStation 33County Line Fire Station440 Lazelle RoadIn use342003–presentStation 34Sleepy Hollow Fire Station5201 Wilcox RoadIn use352020–presentStation 35711 Waggoner RoadIn use362026–presentStation 365785 Central College RdIn Use
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External links
List of operating stations, Columbus Division of Fire 1899 atlas and 2015 aerial comparison, showing early Columbus fire stations