A 1949 Mack pumper truck sits in front of Fire Station 3, at 1425 NW Glisan, in this 1950 photo. It’s still a fine looking building retaining much of its 100 year old character. It now houses the restaurant Touché.
(City of Portland Archives)
Tags: Fire Station, Historic Photo, Oregon, Portland
March 6, 2013 at 7:12 am
Love the historic fire stations.
March 6, 2013 at 7:31 am
When I lived at NW 22nd and Everett, I rode by here sometimes on the 17 bus, after work if I planned to shop at Trader Joe’s. never knew it was a fire station in a former life until a lecture about Portland’s vintage fire stations at the Architectural Heritage Center.
March 6, 2013 at 9:05 am
Reminds me of ‘Leave It To Beaver’ when Beaver would visit Gus at the Fire Station for advice.
March 6, 2013 at 5:40 pm
Wow. I went to the restaurant that was here back in 1986 for my prom. I had no idea it was a fire station at one time.
March 6, 2013 at 7:25 pm
The station today: http://goo.gl/maps/UbSlh . Also, here is the very similar station at the foot of the Glisan ramp onto the Steel Bridge: http://goo.gl/maps/OAHnS . Did they use the same plans?
March 6, 2013 at 8:04 pm
Also that 1949 Mack is still with Portland Fire and is now the Muster (parade) Rig.
March 6, 2013 at 9:14 pm
WoW, white lettered tires in 1950… cool !
March 7, 2013 at 7:52 am
@ Jeremie D. Harget: See this page for some info on that.
“Old Station 2 located at 3rd and NW Glisan – This building (as well as many others on the tour) was designed by Battalion Chief Lee Holden. He would go on to design about 30 of Portland’s fire stations all across town.”
Also, search Vintage Portland for “Fire Station” and you’ll find a few other photos of similar stations.
March 25, 2013 at 9:07 am
@bailey Does anyone remember what restaurant this was in 1986? I remember going there but can’t recall what it was before Touché. Seems like it was a wine bar at some point. Great building.
March 26, 2013 at 7:26 pm
It was Delavan’s then Remo’s before it was Touche. Not sure if any other restaurants resided in this beautifiul building.
http://pdxjazz.com/travel-to-portland
March 26, 2013 at 9:48 pm
Remo’s Ristorante! That’s what I remembered. Thanks!