1850

TIMELINE:

  1850 - Small two & 1/2-story brick Engine House built on Westerly side of Brackett Street,

                                 #74, near Peach/Bradford Street., 30 feet on Brackett Street, 50 feet deep.

                                 “Torrent” Hand Engine Co. 6 relocated here from Market Street late in the year.

                     1854 -  Engine 6 moved to Spring Street and Forest City Engine 4 relocated here.

                     1863 – Engine 4 moved back to Spring Street.

                     1864 -  Feb. 3 – “Cumberland” Steam Fire Engine Co. 3 moved here from Congress St.

                                 Along with a hose carriage and the Permanent E-3 Steam Engineer.  Shortly after,

                                 Permanent Drivers were appointed for the steam engine and hose carriage.

                     1865 -  An addition was added to the back of the building, including horse stables.

                     1876 -  Street address number changed to #176.

                                 A brass slide pole was installed circa 1898.  A second pole added in 1912.

                     1925 -  Motor tractor attached to reserve Steam engine, replacing two fire horses.

                     1929 -  Old ’20 Seagrave E-4 reassigned to E-3, replacing last PFD horses (Hose 3).

                     1943 -  March 27th – Engine 3 went out of service. As many firemen were serving in

                                 The military during World War II, the department was severely understaffed.

                                 That year, 19 Civilian Defense Units were organized to assist the department at

                                 Fires and one unit was quartered here through May of 1945.

                     1945 -  November 8th – Engine Co. 3 was reactivated after the War.

                     1947 -  Engine 3’s new Quad truck could not fit in the firehouse, and was parked outside.

                                 December 1st – Firehouse deactivated.  Engine 3 was relocated to Central Fire

                                 Station from 1947 to 1951, until the new Stevens Avenue firehouse opened.

                     1953 -  Building sold.

                     1956 -  Fire in building on the second floor, leased by Star Theatrical Enterprises.

         1972 -  Firehouse demolished, along with several buildings to make way for a new school