. Lawrence yesterday and today (1845-1918) a concise history of Lawrence Massachusetts - her industries and institutions; municipal statistics and a variety of information concerning the city. te streets, in which Svphon 3was housed. Later it was removed to the southerly side of Oak 1850 a fourth hand engine company was formed in South Lawrenceunder the name of the Tiger Fire Association. For its quarters abuilding, similar to the others, was erected at the corner of Turnpikeand Crosby streets. The site of the present fire department headquarters, or close toit, on Lowell street, has
. Lawrence yesterday and today (1845-1918) a concise history of Lawrence Massachusetts - her industries and institutions; municipal statistics and a variety of information concerning the city. te streets, in which Svphon 3was housed. Later it was removed to the southerly side of Oak 1850 a fourth hand engine company was formed in South Lawrenceunder the name of the Tiger Fire Association. For its quarters abuilding, similar to the others, was erected at the corner of Turnpikeand Crosby streets. The site of the present fire department headquarters, or close toit, on Lowell street, has been marked by an engine house since thevery early days of the department. The original fire station in thislocation stood on part of the site of the Central fire house. It wasoccupied by the Hook and Ladder, City Hose and Lawrence Protectivecompanies, the last named being disbanded in 1853. In 1854 thebuilding was removed to Amesbury street, in the rear of the FirstBaptist church, where it remained until 1864. Then it was removedto a lot near the corner of Concord and Franklin streets, when it wasenlarged and used for fire purposes until the present brick fire housewas erected ) -eno!, f A GROUP OF FIRE HOUSES 90 IvAWRENCE YESTERDAY AND TODAY Prior to i860 none of the engine houses were provided with hosetowers worthy to be termed such. They were occasionally heated bybox stoves in cold weather, and were provided with small bell first hook and ladder truck purchased by the town was a crudeaffair of light construction, with a small number of ladders of mediumlength, a few hooks, axes and lanterns. The City Hose carriage was atwo-wheel alTair, capable of carrying 500 feet of hose and manned bya company of 10 members. Later a five-wheel carriage was substituted,and its name was changed to Eagle Hose company which organizationceased to exist in 1870. The construction of the first brick fire house, at the corner ofHaverhill and White streets, long since known as
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