Former Volunteer Firehouse - San Jose, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 37° 10.489 W 121° 49.450
10S E 604382 N 4114912
This garage housed the firetruck for the volunteer fire department. This firehouse was run by the Division of Forestry.
Waymark Code: WMTDYQ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member briansnat
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Community residents raised enough money to form a volunteer fire department, buy a firetruck and build a garage to shelter it. Even though New Almaden no longer needs to provide its own fire protection, everyone still turns out to help.

An old photo, circa 1937, shows the fire fighters in front of the firehouse.

The firehouse can be seen in Google Street View.

Current Use: Residence

Year Originally Built: 1937

Year Retired: 1970

Is it open to the public?: No

Location: New Almaden district of San Jose
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