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 Polson Fire Station No. 1 - Polson, MT Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 47° 41.705 W 114° 09.724
11T E 712933 N 5286312
On the west side of First Street, just north of Second Avenue, the Polson Fire Hall, Police Station and City Hall are attached, in a civic complex.
Waymark Code: WMN3G0
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 12/19/2014
Views: 2
Completed in 1935, the Polson City Hall was a WPA project. It was followed in 1936 by construction of a new jail and fire house adjacent to the city hall, also by the WPA. The fire house adjoins city hall on its north side, set well back from First Street. They a are all on the west side of First Street East, just north of Second Avenue, which is Highway 93. First Street is two blocks east of the bridge over the Flathead River carrying Highway 93 into Polson from the west.
Municipal Jail and Fire House – Polson MT<
Project type: Penal facilities, Public buildings
New Deal Agencies: Public Works Administration (PWA)
Started: 1935
Completed: 1936
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported in 1936:
“Work on PWA projects in Polson is well under way. Construction of a new jail and fire house has started, adjacent to the new city hall which was constructed with a grant of federal funds last year. C. J. Loveland, who was superintendent for the construction of the new city hall, is again in charge.”
From Living New Deal
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1936
Location: Polson, MT Fire Hall No. 1
City: Polson, MT
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
Website for additional information: [Web Link]
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