Fire Hose Tower, Freeport, Maine
N 43° 51.312 W 070° 06.160
19T E 411379 N 4856381
This old fire hose tower was built befor 1901.
Waymark Code: WMFDVH
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2012
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The Freeport, Maine Fire Department has a website that lists the history of the fire department, and on a list of equipment that was in service in 1901, the first items listed are (with their value, at that time):
Hose House and Tower $465.00
Hose House Lot $125.00
Today, the hose tower has been renovated and houses the Freeport USA Vistors Center (a downtown association), and is currently being renovated to also perform double duty as a ticketing location and waiting area for the new Amtrak service that will be coming to Freeport in 2013.
Current Use: Visitor Center
Year Originally Built: about 1900
Is it open to the public?: Yes
Location: 23 Depot Street, Freeport, Maine
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.