Fire Station 2 - 2003 - Brea, CA
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N 33° 55.247 W 117° 53.872
11S E 417006 N 3753735
A fire station in Brea, California.
Waymark Code: WM169X5
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2022
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The plaque says, "Approximately 50 feet south of this spot in February 1928, the first full-cantilever, low-wing monoplane was built in the United States. Named the "Humming Bird", this tiny plane was designed and built by young Austrian immigrant Fred Thaheld and financed and co-built by garage owner and former race car driver William D. Tremaine.
Weighing just 250 lbs., it was 15 ft. in length, had a wingspan of 21 ft. and was powered by a 3-cylinder engine designed for a top speed of 92 M.P.H.
On the afternoon of April 24, 1926, despite a series of successful test flights, the humming bird crashed due to structural failure during an air meet at the Brea Airport, killing 21-year-old pilot Ray Freeman.
Thaheld and Tremaine, however, went on the following year to construct two larger low-wing monoplanes here in Brea, one of which was to compete in the famous 1927 Dole race from Oakland to Honolulu.
A short time later, Thaheld moved to Dallas, Texas, and turned his efforts to designing diesel engines for aircraft and military tanks currently, two of these engines are on display at the Smithsonian.
in 1925, Tremain became Brea's constable and held that position until his retirement in 1942."
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: November 2003
Full Inscription (unless noted above):
Brea Fire Station No. 2
Dedicated to the safety of the community of Brea
November 2003
Brea City Council
Mayor - Bev Perry Mayor Pro Tem - John Beauman Councilmember - William C. Lentini Councilmember - Roy Moore Councilmember - Marty Simonoff City Manager - Tim O'Donnell Fire Chief - Alford Nero RRM Design Group - Architect
Website (if available): Not listed
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