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Engine House #2
Engine House #2,
High Street, Chillicothe, Ohio
"A new Ahrens, horse drawn, steam fire engine to replace worn equipment was received in February 18, 1880. In June, installation was completed on twenty fire alarm boxes located across the city, and four additional cisterns each holding 1,000 barrels of water were placed about the town. Engine House No. 1 was located on North Mulberry Street and No 2 was located on North High Street. They went into service in 1881 under the first city fire chief, Arthur L. Hamilton."
Engine House #2
Engine House #2,
High Street, Chillicothe, Ohio
"A new Ahrens, horse drawn, steam fire engine to replace worn equipment was received in February 18, 1880. In June, installation was completed on twenty fire alarm boxes located across the city, and four additional cisterns each holding 1,000 barrels of water were placed about the town. Engine House No. 1 was located on North Mulberry Street and No 2 was located on North High Street. They went into service in 1881 under the first city fire chief, Arthur L. Hamilton."