TIMELINE:

 1854 -  Aldermen approved purchase of a northerly side Congress Street (#371) lot 23feet by 51

                     Ft. deep, near the corner of Oak Street to build a two-story brick Engine House for the

                     Casco Hand Engine Co. 1. The cost for the land and building was $2,700.

                     September 13th – The Company relocated here from South St. quarters and a dedication

                     Dinner was held.

                1859 -  October 7th – Portland’s first steam fire engine, named “Machigonne” Steam E-1,

                     Replaced the Hand pump engine and the first PFD Permanent Man was appointed as

                     Engineer.  The second-floor rooms were fitted up and furnished for the Steam Engineer.

         1864 -  Front wall was taken down and rebuilt, which added a partial third-floor.  Also, a cistern

                     Was built in the cellar.

         1872 -  Three Horse stalls were built in the rear of the apparatus room.

         1874 -  Street number was changed to #555 and #557 Congress Street

         1900 -  A Sliding pole was installed.  A Second pole was installed in 1912.

         1917 -  A new Motor 1,000gpm Seagrave motor pumper replaced the three fire horses.

         1918 -  June 8th – Firehouse closed and was sold.  Engine 1 was relocated to Central Station, and

                     Shortly after, moved to the India Street firehouse of Ladder Co. 5.