Print ArticleHistory is the conscience of our society. Those who fail to understand the past are condemned to repeat its errors. Fire Station No. 5 has been an intergal part of our community since 1910, but now it is on the chopping block for another parking lot. Here are 10 reasons why it should remain right where it is!
8. Moving the structure is unfeasible, both structurally and economically.
9. The building provides us with the perfect opportunity to create a special destination along Riverside Avenue, other than office buildings.
Downtown Tampa's old fire station is in the process of being renovated into a firefighting museum that will add to the diversity of that city's cultural offerings in the core. Reluctant to let go of a piece of history, a group of devotees established a museum board in 1995 to save and restore the building. The museum's grand opening for the public is planned for January.
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