City of Orlando Fire Station No. 1, 2004
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Title
City of Orlando Fire Station No. 1, 2004
Alternative Title
City of Orlando Fire Station No. 1
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Buildings--Florida
Fire stations--Florida
Fire trucks
Description
The City of Orlando Fire Station No. 1, located at the corner of North Magnolia Avenue and Wall Street in Downtown Orlando, Florida, in 2004. Inspired by a fire in 1883, Orlando's first volunteer fire department was established by William C. Sherman, who would be named Fire Chief. The organization also included Ben Bartlett, Tom Mann, J. Walter Hosier, J. W. Gettier, and Macy. The team used a hose, hose reel, bucket brigade, and a painter's ladder to extinguish fires. A major fire in 1884 and an article written by E. H. Gore in The Orange County Reporter resulted in the official organization of the Orlando Fire Department in 1885, with John Weeks as the first official Fire Chief.
On March 25, 1919, Firehouse No. 1 moved from its original location on Oak Street (present-day Wall Street) to a new location at 19 North Main Street (present-day Magnolia Avenue). The new station cost $17,708 to construct and the old station was abandoned. In 2006, the Fire Department announced that a new Fire Station No. 1 would be located at 78 West Central Boulevard. The new building would be the three lower floors of a nine-story high-rise and would serve as the new headquarters for the City of Orlando Fire Department. The new fire station opened on December 2, 2009.
On March 25, 1919, Firehouse No. 1 moved from its original location on Oak Street (present-day Wall Street) to a new location at 19 North Main Street (present-day Magnolia Avenue). The new station cost $17,708 to construct and the old station was abandoned. In 2006, the Fire Department announced that a new Fire Station No. 1 would be located at 78 West Central Boulevard. The new building would be the three lower floors of a nine-story high-rise and would serve as the new headquarters for the City of Orlando Fire Department. The new fire station opened on December 2, 2009.
Creator
Cook, Thomas
Source
Original color digital image by Thomas Cook, 2004: Private Collection of Thomas Cook.
Publisher
Date Created
2004
Contributor
Cook, Thomas
Is Part Of
Thomas Cook Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
569 KB
Medium
1 color digital image
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
City of Orlando Fire Station No. 1, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Thomas Cook and published by RICHES of Central Florida.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Thomas Cook and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Thomas Cook
External Reference
"History of the Orlando Fire Department." City of Orlando: Orlando Fire Department. http://www.cityoforlando.net/fire/History%20of%20OFD.htm#1986.
Transcript
City of Orlando
Fire Station No.1
ENGINE 101
RESCUE 1
HAZMAT 1
HEAVY RESCUE 1
ENGINE 1
TOWER 1
CITY OF ORLANDO HEAVY RESCUE 1
Fire Station No.1
ENGINE 101
RESCUE 1
HAZMAT 1
HEAVY RESCUE 1
ENGINE 1
TOWER 1
CITY OF ORLANDO HEAVY RESCUE 1
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color digital image
Collection
Citation
Cook, Thomas, “City of Orlando Fire Station No. 1, 2004,” RICHES, accessed April 26, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/2211.