Fireboat No.1
Added to the National Register in 1983, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Marine Park on Ruxton Way, Tacoma, WA |
| County | Pierce County |
| Listed | Dec 2, 1983 |
| Listed for | Engineering, Politics and government, Architecture, Maritime history, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 83004254 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Marine Park on Ruxton Way, Tacoma, WA |
| Coordinates | 47.2823° N, 122.4804° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Tacoma | 104 listed places in Tacoma → · walking tour → |
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Questions people ask
When was Fireboat No.1 listed on the National Register?
Dec 2, 1983. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Fireboat No.1?
Marine Park on Ruxton Way, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Fireboat No.1?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near Fireboat No.1 right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest West Fork, 43 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 83004254. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.