Fire Station No. 23 (Los Angeles, California)

Fire Station No. 23 is a former fire station in downtown Los Angeles. Built in 1910 as an operating station, it was also the Los Angeles Fire Department's headquarters until 1920 and the residence of every fire chief from 1910 to 1928. The station created a political firestorm when it opened, due to its ornate interior and expensive imported materials, leading to its being called the "Taj Mahal of fire stations". After 50 years in operation, the station closed in 1960. It was declared a Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument in 1966 and entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It has also become a popular filming location. Motion pictures filmed here include the Ghostbusters movies, Set It Off, The Mask, Police Academy 2, Flatliners, Firehouse and National Security.

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