This is the Tenleytown DC Fire and Rescue Station, formally Engine Company 20. Renovation is complete to this historic fire house, after a brief 3 years! That's right, three years of playing 'guess which ambulance might show up at my house if I dial 911". Oh, the suspense!
The best thing about the new fire station is its modern touches, like having 4 WALLS! Yes, we will all miss the "open-air" feel the fire station displayed during its 3 year renovation---who can besmirch the architecturally compelling 3-wall design? But progress marches on, and Tenleytown is again a safe haven from wayward cigarette butts, leaky gas lines and malfunctioning refrigerator motors. It's good to have our station back. read more