Fire Engine House, Chester, N.Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Fire Engine House, Chester, N.Y.: This photo postcard shows the 1896 Fire Engine House located in Chester, N.Y., named "The Corporation Building."
Fire Engine House, Chester, N.Y.

This photo postcard shows the 1896 Fire Engine House located in Chester, N.Y., named "The Corporation Building."

Name/Title

Fire Engine House, Chester, N.Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-001277

Description

This photo postcard shows the 1893 Fire Engine House located in Chester, N.Y. It was called "The Corporation Building," as held the office of the Village of Chester, and the local court. Built by Theodore A. Miller at a net cost of $4440, the Corporation Building was the first Chester firehouse, dedicated on August 10, 1896. Containing meeting rooms and a lockup (2 barred cells) on the lower floor and “Firemen’s Parlors” in the second story, the main floor was occupied by Walton Hose Company, organized November 6, 1893.

Subject Person/Organization

Walton Hose Company

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Fire District

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

#B926 The American News Co, NY Dresden-Leipzig Made in Germany

Date Published

1896

Transcription

Fire Engine House, Chester, N.Y. Walton Hose Co.

Dimensions

Height

8.6 cm

Width

14 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

August 12, 2024