Plan your visit
- Recorded location
- 420 W. 5th St., Charlotte
- Official information
- Open the official source →
A historic designation or address does not establish public entry, tours or visitor parking. Confirm access with the property or visitor organization.
| Recorded address | 420 W. 5th St., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Early Commercial |
| National Register | ref 16000879, listed 2016-12-20 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
Names and addresses in the source records
These records describe the same property. Addresses and names are retained as recorded; a designation record does not establish current visitor access.
- Charlotte Fire Station No. 4 — 420 W. 5th St. · source record
- Charlotte Fire Station 4 — 420 West 5th St And 421 West 6th St, Charlotte, NC 28202 · source record
What we established, and from where
Fire Station No. 4 was built in 1925-1926.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
A central cast-stone panel on the parapet is painted with the fire station name.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
Projecting concrete bumpers sit at the base of each truck door opening.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The station became obsolete in 1972, its bays no longer large enough for newer apparatus.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The building housed the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fire Museum from 2002 to 2009.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The primary source
The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).
Browse from here
all 4 Early Commercial buildings · all 197 listed places in Charlotte
Where this comes up
Other Early Commercial buildings on the register
- Carolina Transfer and Storage Company Building, (Former)
- Pineville Commercial Historic District
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