Engine Company Number Nine Firehouse facts for kids
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Engine Company Number Nine Firehouse
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 Location in Maine
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| Location | 17 Arbor St. Portland |
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| Built | 1903 |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000876 |
| Added to NRHP | October 28, 2010 |
The Engine Company Number Nine Firehouse, also known as the Arbor Street Firehouse, is an old fire station in Portland, Maine. You can find it at 17 Arbor Street in the North Deering neighborhood. This historic building was constructed in 1902-1903.
It was built shortly after the nearby town of Deering became part of Portland. The firehouse showed Portland's dedication to its new areas. It also marked the city's change to a paid fire department. This important building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in October 2010. Today, a business uses the building.
Discover the Firehouse Building
This old fire station is on the north side of Arbor Street. It is just west of Forest Avenue, which is a main road into downtown Portland. The building is made of brick and has 2-1/2 stories.
It has three main sections across the front. A fourth section is set back on the right side. The first floor of the main sections had large doors for fire trucks. The smaller side section has a door for people to enter. This door is covered by a small porch.
The second floor has windows. The middle section has two windows close together. Above the central section, a part of the wall rises up. It holds three smaller windows.
A Look at Its History
The land where the firehouse stands was once part of Westbrook. Later, in 1892, it became part of the city of Deering. Deering was mostly a place where people lived. Many residents worked in Portland.
In 1899, Deering joined Portland. This made Portland much larger. After this, Portland's fire department decided to become more modern. They wanted to update their firefighters, equipment, and buildings.
The Arbor Street station was built in 1902 as part of this plan. It replaced an older wooden firehouse that Deering had built. When it was first built, fire trucks were pulled by horses. So, there would have been stables behind the main station.
This station was home to Engine Number 9 and Ladder Number 4. They stayed there until 1972. Then, they moved to a newer station on Forest Avenue.
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The historic Engine Company Number Nine Firehouse in Portland, Maine.
