Station D History
1890-1900
Town Meeting voted to buy a lot from Thomas O'Donnell at Boylston Street and Pound Lane and voted to erect a building. In 1890, Andrews, Jacques, and Rantoul designed the new fire station. It was a double brick building with sleeping rooms and a 4-horse stable. The Hose Wagon 3 from Atkinson's stable (which he had allowed the town to use at no charge) on Heath Street was moved here. The new station was occupied beginning in January 1891. In 1900, this structure was remodeled inside and changed to face Reservoir Lane. During the period of remodeling, a temporary firehouse was put up.
1903
From the Reed lot purchased in 1903 for the Heath School, land was allotted to build a new fire station. The Fire Chief stated in the Town Report that the new station would require 14 new privates and 2 new lieutenants. The new station replaced the wooden firehouse diagonally across the street on Pound Lane.
Georgian Revival Building
The Georgian Revival building (still standing) was designed by Strickland, Blodgett and Law. It was designed to be consciously colonial with colonial water-struck brick, limestone cornice, and door frames. Buckingham slate is on the roof. The outside lanterns were based on old models.
BFD History Pages
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Chemical Fire House
Started in 1879 in the Longwood Club.
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Devotion Engine House
Built in 1892 at what is now the Devotion Playground.
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Fire Station 1
Built in 1870 at the junction of Washington St. and Boylston St.
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Fire Station 2
Built in 1844 on Washington St.
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Station D
Built in 1890 on Boylston St. and Pound Ln.
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Washington Square Station
Built in 1898 in Washington Sq.