Fire Hall No. 1 - Anderson, CA
Posted by: linkys
N 40° 27.010 W 122° 18.000
10T E 559358 N 4477959
This historic former fire station is located on East Center Street in the Anderson's Historic Downtown District.
Waymark Code: WMHQX0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2013
Views: 1
Two large glass doors allow visitors to view the Fire departments two restored old fire trucks. The right side of the building houses fire fighting memorabilia. Viewing available through the windows, no hours posted as to when it might be open. Plaque on the building reads:
Anderson Historic
Fire Station
Originally constructed in 1903 on this site
as a two-story building, the Anderson Fire
Station was completed for a cost of $90
for used lumber and nails.
Initial firefighting equipment included
twelve buckets, four axes, three sections of
hose and a horse drawn hose cart. The first
motorized fire equipment purchased for the
station was a 1924 Dodge chemical truck,
which was sold for scrap for the war effort
in 1943. This was replaced by the 1941
and 1946 Van Pelt trucks, which are still
housed in the station.
Current Use: Museum
Year Originally Built: 1903
Is it open to the public?: Unknown
Location: Anderson
Year Retired: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
You must actually visit the building to post a log. Post your own, current photo of the converted firehouse as proof of your visit. It can't be the exact same photo that is on the waymark page.