Bangor Hose House No. 5 facts for kids
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Bangor Hose House No. 5
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Engine and Hose Co. No. 5
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 Location in Maine
Location in the United States
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| Location | 247 State Street, Bangor, Maine |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1897 |
| Architect | Wilfred E. Mansur |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 97001130 |
| Added to NRHP | September 11, 1997 |
The Bangor Hose House No. 5 is a really old and important fire station in Bangor, Maine. It was built way back in 1897. For about 100 years, brave firefighters worked here. Today, this special building is home to the Hose 5 Fire Museum. It's a museum run by the city that shows off Bangor's amazing fire history. Because it's so important, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. People sometimes called it Hose 8 or the State Street Fire Station.
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Discovering the Old Fire Station
The former Hose House No. 5 is a two-story building made of brick. You can find it on the south side of State Street, which is also United States Route 2. It's just east of downtown Bangor.
What Does It Look Like?
This building has a cool style called Romanesque Revival. Imagine a building with rounded arches and strong, sturdy walls. It has a hip roof with dormer windows. There's also a tall, three-story tower where firefighters used to hang hoses to dry. This tower has an open belfry at the top.
The front of the building has two large, round-arched openings. These were for the fire trucks and horse-drawn equipment. To the right, there's another round-arched entrance for people. The windows on the second floor are set back into the wall. They also have decorative brickwork around them. The tower has a band of fancy brick patterns right below the belfry.
A Look Back in Time
The building was finished in 1897. A famous Bangor architect named Wilfred E. Mansur designed it. Many people think it's one of his best Romanesque-style buildings.
Back then, fire equipment was pulled by horses! This station served the city as a fire house for a long time, until 1993. After that, it became the museum we know today.
The Hose 5 Fire Museum
The museum is run by members of the Bangor Fire Department. It's a fantastic place to see old fire engines. You can also find Gamewell Fire Boxes, which were part of an old fire alarm system. There's a collection of antique breathing equipment and other historic firefighting tools. It's free to visit, but you usually need to make an appointment during the summer.
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