1923 The Fire House

The first Orinda firehouse was built in 1923 after several homes burned down. It looked like a garage and accommodated one truck which held 2 barrels of water. In 1935, the building was remodeled in the California Spanish style, and a room to house library books was added. It remained the local firehouse until 1944, when it was replaced by one on Avenida de Orinda. A new station was built at its present site in 1970. .