Bangor Hose House No. 5
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Bangor Hose House No. 5 also known as the State Street Fire Station, is an historic fire station
in Bangor
, Maine
. The building was built in 1897 from a design by Bangor architect Wilfred E. Mansur
and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on September 11, 1997. The building currently houses Hose 5 Fire Museum.
It is home to a 1917 Garford Pumper, the first motorized fire engine used by the nearby Old Town, Maine
Fire Department as well as other historic fire fighting equipment and engines. Admission is free
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...
in Bangor
Bangor, Maine
Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine...
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. The building was built in 1897 from a design by Bangor architect Wilfred E. Mansur
Wilfred E. Mansur
Wilfred E. Mansur was the most prominent architect in late 19th and early 20th Century Bangor, Maine. He designed many private and municipal buildings, including the Penobscot County Courthouse and at least seven schools...
and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on September 11, 1997. The building currently houses Hose 5 Fire Museum.
It is home to a 1917 Garford Pumper, the first motorized fire engine used by the nearby Old Town, Maine
Old Town, Maine
Old Town is a city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,840 at the 2010 census. The city's developed area is chiefly located on a relatively large island, though its boundaries extend beyond that...
Fire Department as well as other historic fire fighting equipment and engines. Admission is free
External links
- Public Safety: Hose 5 Fire Museum City of Bangor, Maine
- Bangor Hose Five Museum Web Page