Dallas Fire-Rescue Station #1, 1901 Irving Boulevard., Dallas, Tex.

Description:

Photograph of Dallas Fire-Rescue Station #1. Designed and built to be partially powered by solar energy, Station 1 opened March 15, 1978. Mounted above the apparatus room doors of Station 1 is a sunburst - a symbol of the unique experiment which occurred there.
In 1978, solar power was relatively new. The City of Dallas decided to test the state of the art by installing a solar heating and cooling system. Shortly after installation, the solar heating and cooling systems began malfunctioning. When the warranty expired, it was not economically feasible to "revive" the systems. The system designed to save on energy bills never realized that savings during its operation. In March 1979, station 1 switched totally to conventional energy.

A large station with 8,542 square feet, its clean architectural lines and concrete exterior give it a futuristic appearance. Station 1 serves the Trinity Industrial District and the residential / commercial Oak Lawn area. This includes the internationally renown Dallas Market Center, World Trade Center, and the InfoMart.

Creator(s): Dallas Firefighters Museum
Location(s): United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas
Creation Date: Unknown
Partner(s):
Dallas Firefighters Museum
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Rescuing Texas History, 2010
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Dallas Firefighters Museum
Dallas Fire-Rescue Station #1, 1901 Irving Boulevard., Dallas, Tex.
Original Creation Date: Unknown
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Place
United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Description:

Photograph of Dallas Fire-Rescue Station #1. Designed and built to be partially powered by solar energy, Station 1 opened March 15, 1978. Mounted above the apparatus room doors of Station 1 is a sunburst - a symbol of the unique experiment which occurred there.
In 1978, solar power was relatively new. The City of Dallas decided to test the state of the art by installing a solar heating and cooling system. Shortly after installation, the solar heating and cooling systems began malfunctioning. When the warranty expired, it was not economically feasible to "revive" the systems. The system designed to save on energy bills never realized that savings during its operation. In March 1979, station 1 switched totally to conventional energy.

A large station with 8,542 square feet, its clean architectural lines and concrete exterior give it a futuristic appearance. Station 1 serves the Trinity Industrial District and the residential / commercial Oak Lawn area. This includes the internationally renown Dallas Market Center, World Trade Center, and the InfoMart.

Physical Description:

1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Keyword(s): firehouses
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Dallas Firefighters Museum
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Collection:
Rescuing Texas History, 2010
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Identifier:
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth117219
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image