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2003

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911-919 New Jersey Ave., SE
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OLD ENGINE COMPANY 6
438 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, NW

OWNER: DC City Government

HISTORY
Constructed c.1855, Old Engine Company 6 was the city's first volunteer firehouse to be acquired by the city when, immediately after the Civil War, the various fire departments were consolidated as a single city agency. One hundred years later, the fire department vacated the building and several years after that it was transferred to the Office of Property Management. OPM then leased it to a variety of non-profit organizations, none of which regarded the building for its historic significance nor sought to repair it.

WHAT IS THE THREAT?
Most recently, the firehouse has been leased to a developer for use as an on-site construction office. The current use is causing enormous wear and tear on the building with no maintenance or repairs being made

DCPL’S RESPONSE
DCPL, working with other preservation organizations, has asked the city to

• Do immediate stabilization on the building;
• Issue a request for proposals for either the sale or lease of the building for a compatible use;
• Transfer the property with covenants that would insure its maintenance and repair, as well as its return to the city if not used as stated in the transfer documents.

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