1861

TIMELINE:

                     1861 - Two-story wooden former school house on the south side of Congress Street

                                 (#222), between Lime (Market) and Pearl Streets, on a lot 62 feet by 119 feet

                                 Deep, opposite 3rd Parish Church, fitted up for a Firehouse. The building served as

                                 Quarters for Ward Room #3.

                                 “Washington” Hook & Ladder Co. 1 relocated here from Franklin Street.  A spare

                                 Ladder Carriage (#2) was also stored here.

                     1862 -  September 15th - new “Cumberland” Steam Engine 3 & Hose carriage 3 assigned

                                 here. Quarters were fitted up for the Permanent Engineer of the steam engine and

                                 a stable for horses.  Ladder 1 moved into an adjoining part of the firehouse.

                     1864 -  February 3rd - Cumberland E-3 & H-3 relocated to Brackett St. and “Falmouth”

                                 Steam Engine 2 was quartered here for a short time.

                                 “Casco” Steam Engine 5 was assigned here with Ladder 1, and E-2 relocated to

                                 Congress St. near India St.

                     1866 -  July 4th – Firehouse of Engine 5 & Ladder 1 destroyed in Conflagration.