07/14/2026
At nearly 85 years old, Richmond Fire Station 66 located at 4100 Clinton Ave. is not only the oldest operating firehouse in our city, but the oldest city owned building still in use for its original intended capacity. Opening Dec. 1, 1942 it has seen minimal modifications, updates or upgrades to modern safety, ADA or OSHA compliance standards. The first picture was taken a few months after the station first opened. The second is from 1974, nearly 30 years later. The next picture is more recent showing a modern fire engine still stationed at the fire house. And lastly, a picture taken this week of the “temporary” portable bathrooms installed in the rear of the station over 10 years ago to accommodate crew privacy and gender accommodating bathroom requirements. Richmond Firefighters are proud of our rich history in our city, but we also look forward to long overdue improvements that will ensure we can continue to delivery the same high quality fire, rescues and emergency response our community deserves. Richmond Firefighters Local 188