Independent Fire Company

Name/Title

Independent Fire Company

Entry/Object ID

IMG3934

Description

Independent Fire Company on West 2nd Avenue in Ranson in 2022. This building was purchased from Potomac Edison Electric Company in the mid 1980's and converted to a fire station. Independent also purchased a house directly behind the station and some additional land to erect two ambulance bays as well as a social hall. On display is the 1872 Idella #169 steam engine.

Acquisition

Accession

522

Source or Donor

Whitmore, Susan C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Whitmore, Susan C.

Place

* Untyped Place

Ranson, West Virginia

Notes

Date: 2022 January 21