Old City Hall-Fire Station
N 33° 37.373 W 097° 08.718
14S E 672042 N 3721885
The Gainsville historic City Hall and Fire Station.
Waymark Code: WM1FNA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2007
Views: 27
Address: Dixon and Pecan Sts.
City: Gainesville
County: Cooke
Subject Codes: BG; FD;
Year Marker Erected: 1968
Designations: na
Marker Location: Intersection of Dixon and Pecan Streets, Gainesville.
Marker Size: Medallion and Plate (27 x 42)
Repairs Completed: Weathered; Volunteer (museum) refinish.
Marker Number: 3709
Marker Text:
Erected 1884. First floor was fire station, with ladder truck, hose wagons and horse stalls. Insignia for the three fire companies appear above doors. Second floor contained city offices. Jail or "Calaboose" was in rear. Architect was J. J. Kane. Second story and bell tower were removed in 1933. The Cooke County Heritage Society saved building from demolition, 1966. Renovated through generosity of G. C. and Gladys Morton. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark--1968.
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