1805

TIMELINE:

                                 Built in Roxbury (Boston).  “Extinguisher” Engine Company organized.

                                 A small wooden house was built large enough to house the new engine.  

                                 May, 1806 - Company Rules/Regulations instituted.

                                 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 town record book, volume 1, page 508)

                                 April 25, 1811 – Eastern Argus newspaper article about William C. Hunneman’s

                                 Fire Engines, which there were two in Portland (Extinguisher & Neptune).               

                                 May 1, 1821 – The Company had the Engine repainted.

Circa 1823 to 1827:   

Extinguisher relocated to Spring Street, between Center and South streets. It is unknown if the Temple Street engine house was re-used, moved or torn down.