Central Fire Station (Taunton, Massachusetts)

Central Fire Station
Location Taunton, Massachusetts
Coordinates 41°54′14″N 71°5′32″W / 41.90389°N 71.09222°WCoordinates: 41°54′14″N 71°5′32″W / 41.90389°N 71.09222°W
Built 1869
Architect Swasey,A.E.,Jr.; Sherman,Z.
Architectural style Italianate
Governing body Local
MPS Taunton MRA
NRHP Reference #

84002101

[1]
Added to NRHP July 5, 1984

The Central Fire Station is an historic fire station at Leonard and School Streets in Taunton, Massachusetts. It is the third [2]oldest fire station still in use in the country.

The station was built in 1869 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Central houses Taunton's Engine 1, Ladder 1 (Snorkel), Heavy Rescue 1, and Battalion Chief.

History

The Taunton Central Fire Station was designed by Hartwell & Swasey of Boston, Massachusetts. The structure was built in 1869 by Abrham Briggs of Taunton. The Taunton Central Fire Station is one of the oldest active fire stations in America. In 2008, a $2.1 million overhaul of the Central Fire Station began. The project includes a reconstructed basement and floor system designed to handle the weight of the fire trucks. The station will also be brought into compliance for access by disabled people.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
  2. ↑ http://firehistory.org/?page_id=42
  3. ↑ Taunton Daily Gazette, August 12, 2008

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