1810

TIMELINE:

1810         Small wooden building, quarters of “Alert” Hand Engine Co.

April 1, 1811 – Town Meeting, voted; “That the placing of Engine Houses

                          Be committed to the Fire Wards, to fix them in such places as they may judge

                              Best for the Interest of the Town.”   (Portland records book, volume 1, page 508)

1827 - Vigilant Engine Co.  (Alert-moved to Congress, opposite Chapel St.)

1832 - Extinguisher Engine Co. (Vigilant-moved to Spring Street, between Center & South Streets).

1836 - Building vacated when Extinguisher Engine Company disbanded.