Fire Station 9

Fire Station 9

In 1957, a study recommended the construction of three new fire stations and the relocation of two existing ones. A bond package approved by voters that same year was intended to fund these projects, and by 1959, architects began designing the new stations, which were tentatively planned for the intersections of 33rd and Park Lake, Franklin and Highway 6, and Lake Air and Cobbs.

However, the Texas Board of Insurance required the city to first relocate Fire Station #4 from 5th and James, leading to delays in constructing Station 9.

On January 9, 1968, city management requested permission from the city council to advertise for bids to build a new fire station on New Road, located between Franklin and W. Waco. The estimated cost for this station was $65,000, with $30,000 coming from the 1967 bond package and $35,000 remaining from the 1957 bond package. When the bids came in at least $20,000 over expectations, the city council rejected them on April 16, 1968.

Finally, on June 4, 1968, the council accepted the lowest bid of $69,300 from W.P. Sparks. The city council officially toured and accepted the new station on April 15, 1969. Over the years, Station 9 has housed Engine 9, Snorkel 1, Quint 9, Rescue 9, and Battalion 2. Today, Station 9 is home to Engine 9 and is the only Waco fire station still operating in its original building.

Location

315 New Road, Waco, TX 76710  View Map

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