Firefest in the Park to Benefit FS #19

September 8, 2016

What: Firefest in the Park, an event to benefit Fire Station #19 When: Saturday, September 24, 2016, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Where: North Highland Park (corner of N. Highland and St. Charles) Atlanta Fire Station #19 is an icon in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood.  Dating back to 1925, it’s the oldest continuously operated fire station in the city. The…

Read More

Fire Station No. 19 Renovation About to Begin, Final Funds Needed

September 3, 2016

Community-wide collaboration should position one of VaHi’s most important historical treasures well for the future By VHCA Board Member Dr. Catherine Lewis After years of planning and fundraising and months of hard work vetting contracts, the VHCA is pleased to announce that the city is about to start the contracting process for the renovation of…

Read More
No. 19 Fire Station c. 1920s

Worthmore Anniversary Celebration to Support Fire Station #19

August 10, 2016

Come celebrate Worthmore Jewelers 23rd anniversary on Saturday, August 27, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm and help support the No. 19 Fire Station. Drinks and treats will be available all day at the Midtown Store in Amsterdam Walk, 500 L-3 Amsterdam Avenue. A special lunch will be served from Noon to 1:00 pm. Enter a…

Read More

Morningside Mile Set for April 17, Profits Support FS #19 Restoration

March 18, 2016

You can help save Virginia-Highland’s historic Fire Station #19 by registering now to run in the Morningside Mile, set for April 17. 100% of race profits are donated to preserve our treasured fire station and help keep it in service. Thanks to grass roots support of Morningside Mile and other efforts, the station is no longer…

Read More
No. 19 Fire Station c. 1920s

Update on Restoration of Fire Station #19

March 15, 2016

By Dr. Catherine Lewis, VHCA Board Member For the past year, VHCA and dedicated neighborhood volunteers have been working on a plan to renovate Fire Station #19. This promises to be a model partnership between the City of Atlanta, City Councilman Alex Wan’s office, the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department, and VHCA. Throughout the fall…

Read More