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Fire Station No. 8 Roundtable Discussion
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Fire Station No. 8 History Fire Station No. 8 features a rich history, originating in 1918 when it was first established as an African American-operated volunteer fire station using a volunteer-purchased 60-gallon chemical tank to serve the Hall’s Hill and High View Park neighborhoods. The creation of the volunteer station was followed in those early years by milestones including: • Formal organization of the Hall’s Hill Volunteer Fire Department in 1925 • Opening of a first station on Lee Highway • Relocation to 2209 North Culpeper Street in 1934 2
Fire Station No. 8 History • African American firefighters were not paid by the County until 1951, years after other fire departments. • The fire station developed into a de facto community center and thrived despite unequal treatment, funding, and segregation. • In 1957 Mr. Alfred Clark becomes the first African American fire captain in the County.
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Fire Station No. 8 History
• In 1963, Fire Station No. 8 opens at 4845 Lee Highway, the current location. • In July 2016, the County Board voted to replace the fire station at the same location with a new four bay building.
• Construction to begin on the new station in 2019.
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Work Grouping Group Charge
• Established in February 2018 • “The FS8HL Working Group will develop a report providing recommendations for how the history and legacy of the Hall’s Hill/High View Park Volunteer Fire Department and Fire Station No. 8 should be celebrated as part of the new fire station to be built at 4845 Lee Highway.”
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Charge (cont.) • Recommendations may address the following elements: • The exterior of the station and site (i.e. distinctive architectural features, signage, creative use of color and materials, lighting, landscaping, paving, public art, possibilities for temporary and permanent interpretative heritage exhibits); • The interior public, non-operational spaces (i.e. distinctive architectural features, possibilities for temporary and permanent interpretative heritage exhibits, public art, other design elements or features); and • Opportunities for reuse of existing building materials if appropriate to honor history and legacy of the station. • All recommendations will allow Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD operational) requirements to be met and fall within the Key Parameters laid out below.
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Working Group Guiding Principles • The Working Group will consider the historical significance and contributions of Fire Station No. 8 to Hall’s Hill/High View Park, Arlington County and the surrounding areas. • The Working Group will consider internal and external themes, concepts and designs which are highly viable, authentic and prominent displays used as a learning experience for residents, visitors and public safety personnel. • The Working Group will consider the impact on emergency preparedness and response systems and personnel. • The Working Group will actively and constructively communicate and work with one another, County government and the public in a civil, respectful and reasonable manner. 7
Fire Station No. 8 Roundtable Discussion
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Fire Station No. 8 History Fire Station No. 8 features a rich history, originating in 1918 when it was first established as an African American-operated volunteer fire station using a volunteer-purchased 60-gallon chemical tank to serve the Hall’s Hill and High View Park neighborhoods. The creation of the volunteer station was followed in those early years by milestones including: • Formal organization of the Hall’s Hill Volunteer Fire Department in 1925 • Opening of a first station on Lee Highway • Relocation to 2209 North Culpeper Street in 1934 2
Fire Station No. 8 History • African American firefighters were not paid by the County until 1951, years after other fire departments. • The fire station developed into a de facto community center and thrived despite unequal treatment, funding, and segregation. • In 1957 Mr. Alfred Clark becomes the first African American fire captain in the County.
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Fire Station No. 8 History
• In 1963, Fire Station No. 8 opens at 4845 Lee Highway, the current location. • In July 2016, the County Board voted to replace the fire station at the same location with a new four bay building.
• Construction to begin on the new station in 2019.
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Work Grouping Group Charge
• Established in February 2018 • “The FS8HL Working Group will develop a report providing recommendations for how the history and legacy of the Hall’s Hill/High View Park Volunteer Fire Department and Fire Station No. 8 should be celebrated as part of the new fire station to be built at 4845 Lee Highway.”
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Charge (cont.) • Recommendations may address the following elements: • The exterior of the station and site (i.e. distinctive architectural features, signage, creative use of color and materials, lighting, landscaping, paving, public art, possibilities for temporary and permanent interpretative heritage exhibits); • The interior public, non-operational spaces (i.e. distinctive architectural features, possibilities for temporary and permanent interpretative heritage exhibits, public art, other design elements or features); and • Opportunities for reuse of existing building materials if appropriate to honor history and legacy of the station. • All recommendations will allow Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD operational) requirements to be met and fall within the Key Parameters laid out below.
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Working Group Guiding Principles • The Working Group will consider the historical significance and contributions of Fire Station No. 8 to Hall’s Hill/High View Park, Arlington County and the surrounding areas. • The Working Group will consider internal and external themes, concepts and designs which are highly viable, authentic and prominent displays used as a learning experience for residents, visitors and public safety personnel. • The Working Group will consider the impact on emergency preparedness and response systems and personnel. • The Working Group will actively and constructively communicate and work with one another, County government and the public in a civil, respectful and reasonable manner. 7
Fire Station No. 8 Roundtable Discussion
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