A group of people standing on the back of a fire truck - historic fire stations

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Historic Fire Stations in Breathitt County, KY

Old firehouses and engine houses near you, many with the hose tower still standing above the roofline.

Architecture is history you can still walk into. Breathitt County is one of 120 counties in Kentucky. The trick is knowing which doors have a story behind them.

Vintage red fire trucks and a mannequin in a museum - historic fire stations — Photo: David Billington on Unsplash

Antique fire trucks are on display - historic fire stations — Photo: Tom Hutton on Unsplash

Wooden building with tall steeple and large garage door - historic fire stations — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

On the record near Breathitt County, KY

The 12 nearest

29 listed sites on the record match historic fire stations within 200 miles of Breathitt County, KY, out of 17 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 6 listed sites carry Breathitt County as their county.

Portsmouth Fire Department No. 186 miles from the center of Breathitt County · Building · Portsmouth · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Fire Station No. 5111 miles from the center of Breathitt County · Building · Knoxville · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Florence Fire Station123 miles from the center of Breathitt County · Building · Florence · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Court Street Firehouse126 miles from the center of Breathitt County · Building · Cincinnati · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
East Walnut Hills Firehouse126 miles from the center of Breathitt County · Building · Cincinnati · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Molyneux Chevrolet Company--Rockwood Fire Department Building135 miles from the center of Breathitt County · Building · Rockwood · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Steam Engine Company No. 22137 miles from the center of Breathitt County · Building · Louisville · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Steam Engine Company No. 10138 miles from the center of Breathitt County · Building · Louisville · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Steam Engine Company No. 11138 miles from the center of Breathitt County · Building · Louisville · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Steam Engine Company No. 4138 miles from the center of Breathitt County · Building · Louisville · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Steam Engine Company No. 3138 miles from the center of Breathitt County · Building · Louisville · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Steam Engine Company No. 20138 miles from the center of Breathitt County · Building · Louisville · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Breathitt County, KY. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Fire Stations in Breathitt County, step by step

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See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Breathitt County, KY ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Breathitt County, KY?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Breathitt County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Breathitt County, KY the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Breathitt County, KY are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.