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Phoenix, Arizona: Fake Firehouse

Illusion of vintage firehouse with engine exiting bay door painted in 1985 by artist Richard Haas for a fire safety company. The building residents have changed; the large trompe l'oeil treatment remains.

Address:
3440 E Roeser Rd, Phoenix, AZ
Directions:
South Mountain Village, east of S 33rd St on E Roeser Rd, north side across from Estaban Park.
Hours:
Visible from road.
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Illusion of vintage firehouse.

Fake Firehouse

Pretty cool! Actually looks pretty real too!

[Mary, 09/30/2025]

Fake firehouse.

Fake Firehouse

The trompe l'oeil murals on the building's sides are easy to view from the road, but there are also parking lots on either end of the building for you to park and take a closer look.

[Michelle, 01/22/2024]

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