1834

TIMELINE:

  1834 -  Small wooden building, large enough to house a hand-drawn fire engine, was 

built on the southerly side of Danforth Street, at the east-side corner of Tyng Street. 

It was located next to a wooden school house on land 50 feet by 120 feet.

                     1835 -  New Thayer fire engine purchased. “Casco” Engine Co. 1 organized, and was

                                 Housed here until 1836 when a new firehouse was built at South & Spring Streets.

                     1837 -  Another new Thayer engine was purchased, and “Ocean” Engine Co. 4 was

                                 Housed here until December (new quarters at Spring Street, near State Street).

                     1839 - Engine House removed and the land used for a school playground.