Central Fire Station is an historic fire station

Fire station

A fire station is a structure or other area set aside for storage of firefighting apparatus , personal protective equipment, fire hose, fire extinguishers, and other fire extinguishing equipment...

 at Leonard and School Streets in Taunton, Massachusetts

Taunton, Massachusetts

Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located south of Boston, east of Providence, north of Fall River and west of Plymouth. The City of Taunton is situated on the Taunton River...

. Central Station is the oldest fire station in the country which is still in use

The station was built in 1869 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Central houses Taunton's Engine 1, Snorkel, Rescue, and Car 2.

History

The Taunton Central Fire Station was designed by Hartwell & Swazey of Boston, Massachusetts. The structure was built in 1869 by Abrham Briggs of Taunton. The Taunton Central Fire Station is the oldest active fire station in America that is still in operation. In 2008, a $2.1 million overhaul of the Central Fire Station began. The project includes a reconstructed basement and floor system designed to handle the weight of the fire trucks. The station will also be brought into compliance for access by disabled people.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Taunton, Massachusetts
  National Register of Historic Places listings in Taunton, Massachusetts
  List of Registered Historic Places in Taunton, Massachusetts, which has been transferred from and is an integral part of National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol County, Massachusetts...
  
  
• Taunton Fire Department