Wake Forest to dedicate historic marker for first fire station today at 3 p.m., portion of East Owen Avenue to be closed during ceremony

The community is invited to attend the official dedication of the new historic marker at the site of the first Wake Forest fire station (corner of East Owen Avenue and South White Street) today (March 14) at 3 p.m. The unveiling ceremony will feature brief remarks by Wake Forest Fire Captain Daniel Gregory.

To accommodate the event, a portion of East Owen Avenue will be closed from approximately 2:45-3:30 p.m.

The Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission began the Historic Marker Program to identify historical sites and raise awareness about their significance. For more information, email Senior Planner for Historic Preservation Michelle Michael at [email protected].