The African American Firefighter Museum
The African American Firefighter Museum (AAFFM) opened its doors on December 13, 1997. The dedication of the AAFFM also served as acknowledgement of what was then believed to be the city’s first 100 years of service by African American Firefighters (1897-1997). However, in 2002, a Los Angeles Times historian contacted the AAFFM with information to indicate our history started before 1897. We can confirm that Sam Haskins was the first Los Angeles fireman of African descent. Haskins was hired in 1892 and killed while responding to a fire in 1895. Entering the AAFFM, located across the street from the historic Coca-Cola Building on South Central Avenue in Los Angeles, California, is like taking a step back in time. The museum resides inside Fire Station No. 30, one of two segregated firehouses in Los Angeles between 1924 and 1955.
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Mon - Closed Tue - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Wed - Closed Thu - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Friday - Closed Sat - Closed Sun - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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(714) 540-0404
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1401 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90021-2607