| Address | 2601 E. 7th St., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| Year recorded | 1940 |
| National Register | ref 04000906, listed 2004-08-25 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
The Palmer Fire School occupies a spacious five-acre, park-like setting along East Seventh Street in Charlotte.
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The property consists of the 1940 one-storey rock-faced assembly hall and the 1938 six-storey red-brick training tower.
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Palmer Fire School was the only drill school for firemen funded by the Works Progress Administration, and on completion in 1940 was the leading firefighting training facility in North Carolina.
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The 9,685-square-foot building was named for William Hendrix Palmer, who conceived the idea of a formal fire training facility and championed its construction.
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In 1936 the Charlotte Fire Department was the first department in the country to adopt the enclosed vehicle.
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In 1976 the fire department's training division moved to a newly built fire and police training facility, and the Palmer Fire School was transferred to the City Parks and Recreation Department.
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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).
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