Central Fire Station
317 North 4th St.
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Built in 1910, demolished in the 1960's
Some dates from history
August, 1909:
Work began on Central Fire Station near Fourth and North streets.
Spring 1911:
June 24, 1910: The Lafayette Fire Department occupied the new Central Station.
Spring 1911:
Lafayette tested a motorized firetruck on hills and turns.
Housed at the Central Station and in use from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
the machine was painted red, 14 feet long, and carried chemicals,
two ladders, axes and 1,200 feet of hose. It overturned on May 5
during a demonstration with a few city officials aboard at Fourth
and South, and the City delayed purchasing a motorized truck until
Jan. 22, 1912.
May 4, 1912: Lafayette bought and put into service a motorized
ambulance/police car from Central Fire Station.
Police operated the green painted truck marked "City Service."