Former Fire Station (Windsor, Connecticut) facts for kids
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Former Fire Station
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The Former Fire Station
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| Location | 14 Maple Avenue, Windsor, Connecticut |
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| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1882 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| MPS | 18th and 19th Century Brick Architecture of Windsor TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88001485 |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1988 |
Imagine a building that used to be a busy fire station, but now it's something totally different! That's the story of the old fire station at 14 Maple Avenue in Windsor, Connecticut. It was built around 1882 and was the very first building made just for firefighters in Windsor.
Today, it's not a fire station anymore; it's a business! This special building was even added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 because of its history.
The Story of Windsor's First Fire Station
The old fire station in Windsor is a cool brick building. It's about two and a half stories tall. You'll find it set back a bit from Maple Avenue, with a small parking area in front.
Look closely at the front of the building. Where the big fire trucks used to drive in, there was a large arched opening. Now, that arch has been filled in with a square glass window and new bricks. It's a neat way to see how the building has changed!
The main door is on the right side. Above it, you'll see a window with four small panes. Even higher up, in the pointy part of the roof (called the gable), there's a special three-part window. This type of window is called a Palladian window.
The station was built around 1882. The land for it was given by a person named H. Sidney Hayden. This building was not only Windsor's first fire station, but it's also a great example of Victorian style in brick.
It served as a fire station for many years, until 1939. Later, in 1973, it was changed into a place for businesses. Today, it's home to Gottier Investments.
