1861 -  July 8 – City Aldermen voted to purchase land on Burnham Street in the Libby’s

                                 Corner area on the northerly side of Burnham Street (#47 & #49), near Lowell St.

                                 To build a two-story brick engine house for a volunteer hand engine company.

                                 October 23 – “Dirigo” Hand Engine Co. 8 was re-organized, and relocated to

                                 Burnham Street.

                     1881 -  “Dirigo” Hand Engine 8 disbanded, and Hose Co. 6 organized in its place.

                     1893 -  Permanent Driver appointed for Hose 6 and a horse was purchased.

                     1903 -  January 16 – Firehouse deactivated when Hose Co. 6 relocated to the new Park

                                 Avenue firehouse a short distance away, upgraded with a steam fire engine.

                                 The Burnham Street firehouse was then used for City storage.

                     1943 -  Civilian Defense Unit #16 quartered here during World War II.

                     1945 -  May – Civilian Defense disbanded after the war.  The City continued to use the

                                 Old firehouse for storage.

                     1970 -  The Building was sold and renovated for apartments.