1827

TIMELINE:

1827 -  

April 2: Annual Town Meeting – Approved the Fire Wards to: “Cover the Town-owned

                     Lot of land in Market Street with a brick building, two-stories high, fireproof with a

                     Slate roof and a cellar under same for $1500 to house several engines.”

                                                                                     (Town of Portland records, Volume 3, Page 1)

                     “A Large two-story Brick Engine House” was built on westerly side of #18 Market St.

                     (68-feet), at the northerly corner of Milk St. (23-feet).  Cataract E-2 and Hydraulion E-8

                     Were quartered on Market Street, and Deluge E-7, and Hose Co. 1 on Milk Street side.

                     Also, it is documented that the engine house was used as a “Watch House.”

         1831 -  Deluge E-7 was relocated to a new Engine House on Casco Street.

         1836 - A new engine company, Volunteer E-3, was quartered on the Milk Street side.

         1840 -  Hose Co. 1 relocated to Casco Street, and Hose Co. 2 took their place on Milk Street.

         1847 - A Bucket Carriage was stored on the Market Street side for a short time.

         1848 -  Atlantic E-2 replaced the Cataract engine, which was moved to the City’s Stable

                     For storage, along with Hydraulion E-8 and the Bucket carriage

         1849 -  Croton E-8 was quartered on Market Street, and a large flag pole with Engine 3’s banner

                     Was erected on Milk Street in front of their quarters.

         1850 -  Croton E-8 relocated to Congress Street, near India, and Hose Companies 1 and 2 moved

                     Into the Market Street side.1 and Hose 2 to Market Street side.

         1851 - Hose 2 disbanded and the carriage was moved to Spring Street in storage.

         1858- Atlantic E-2 moved to Spring Street, near State and Davidson E-6 here on Market St.

         1861 -  Tiger E-3 disbanded, Davidson E-6 to Milk St., America H-1 housed on Market St.

         1865 -  E-6 relocated to Franklin Street and America H-1 disbanded and stored at the

                     South Street Engine House. The building was deactivated and leased.

         1866 -  July 4th – old Engine House destroyed in conflagration.