WELCOME TO Houston Heights Fire Station
A Small Slice Of Texas History: Nestled 4 miles from downtown Houston at Yale and 12th Street, the last remaining municipal facility from the era when the Heights was its own city, lies the original Houston Heights Fire Station No. 14. In 1912, the Fraternal Hall in Heights township burned down and city leaders decided the Heights needed a meeting place, and the decision was made to construct the combination city hall, fire station and jail on 12th Street. The courthouse construction started in 1913 and was completed in 1914, and featured a distinctive architectural style characteristic of its era.
The Heights was an independent municipality until it was annexed by Houston in 1918, which led to the courthouse becoming part of the broader Houston city government. Built in 1914 as a public meeting building, during a time when Houston still relied on horse drawn fire wagons and corner Fire Alarm Boxes. In 1918, It was renamed to Station Number 14 and would remained so until 1987 when it was permanently decommissioned.
Preservation and Renovation: In the mid 1990’s The Houston Heights Association signed a 30 year lease with the city of Houston to take an active role in preserving its historical value to the community. The Houston Heights Association voted to save the building and restore it to its former splendor. The first renovations were to enforce the structure and replaced the building’s brick, painted, re-mortared the joints and patched the stucco. The H.H.A. also had the installation of vintage carriage style doors in homage to the horse drawn carriages of the early 20th century, when the corral was located behind the fire station.These projects were completed during the early 2000’s. Houston Chronical 1/13/2012
Beautifully Restored Historic Heights Venue For A New Generation: The Current Houston Heights Association has continued to improve the Fire House with a functional kitchen, new vintage era carriage doors, 4 new remodeled bathrooms, a bridal/ changing room in the Major’s Office. Also in the renovation was an upgraded elevator to assist the handicap community. Additionally, new tables and chivari chairs were purchased for social events. The building has also received new air conditioning units and a fresh paint throughout the building and as well as restoration of the vintage tin roof in the Courthouse.
The H.H.A. is proud to present the Historical Heights Fire Station as one of the newest additions to restored historical buildings as a affordable wedding venue in Houston.
Houston Heights Association
Vision & Mission
The vision of the Houston Heights Association is for the Houston Heights to be recognized as a diverse, small town community in the heart of Houston, where neighbors and businesses thrive, children learn and play, and history lives.
The mission of the Houston Heights Association is to foster a sense of community among the diverse segments of the neighborhood by:
- Being a proactive leader in planning neighborhood progress and solving neighborhood problems
- Serving as a constructive force to promote, foster, encourage, and sponsor the rehabilitation and restoration of historically significant homes and buildings and to promote Houston Heights as the best and most livable historic neighborhood in the Houston metropolitan area.
- Maintaining, improving and beautifying parks, streets, walkways, public buildings, and vacant and underdeveloped areas
- Promoting and fostering friendship, goodwill, and community spirit
- Mobilizing Heights talent and resources, including other area organizations, to combat community deterioration and meet neighborhood needs, and
- Educating, informing and empowering the entire populace concerning the community to enhance involvement in neighborhood progress and promote good citizenship;
- In an atmosphere of friendliness, cooperation, and fun.
The Houston Heights Association (HHA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit civic organization that promotes and fosters friendship, goodwill and community spirit within and around the Houston Heights. Proceeds from membership dues, sponsorships, donations, and fundraising events go directly into the community for beautification, restoration, and maintenance of the Heights Boulevard esplanade, Marmion and Donovan parks, and the Houston Heights City Hall & Fire Station.
Additionally and among its many other endeavors, the HHA is the driving force behind the neighborhood’s revitalization by addressing community needs, such as deed restrictions, crime prevention, and land use.