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New Bedford Fire Museum
The New Bedford Fire Museum, formerly Fire Station No. 4
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Established1976
LocationNew Bedford, MA, USA
TypeFirefighting museum
Websitehttp://www.newbedford-ma.gov/fire/museum.html

The New Bedford Fire Museum is located in the former Fire Station No. 4 at the corner of Sixth and Bedford streets in that city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

The museum has a collection of old firefighting equipment and some old fire engines. Visitors can try on old uniforms and slide down the pole.[1] Old city fire records dating to 1890 are available for research and review.[2] Retired and active city firefighters act as docents.

Rain damage to the station's roof[3] recently required the closing and renovation of the museum's second story. It reopened in July 2008.[4]

Fire Station No. 4

Fire Station No. 4
New Bedford Fire Museum is located in Massachusetts
New Bedford Fire Museum
New Bedford Fire Museum is located in the United States
New Bedford Fire Museum
Location79 S. 6th St., New Bedford, Massachusetts
Area0.1 acre
Built1867
Architectural styleFederal
Part ofCounty Street Historic District (ID76000229)
NRHP reference No.75000250[5]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 1975
Designated CPAugust 11, 1976

Housed in red brick building, Fire Station No. 4 opened in 1867 and was one of the oldest continuously operating fire stations in the state when it was closed in 1979.[1] In 1975 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Fire Station No. 4. The museum was opened the following year.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Santos, Rick (2002). "New Bedford Fire Museum". New Bedford Area Visitor Guide. rixsan.com. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  2. ^ "Museums in Massachusetts". firefightinghelicopter.com. 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  3. ^ a b Corey, William (1998-08-05). "Rain, rain go away: Fire Museum crumbles under leaking roof". The Standard-Times. Ottaway Community Newspapers. Retrieved 2008-07-15. Since its opening 22 years ago, Mr. Roy and a volunteer committee of 12 have been the custodians of the museum housed in a former fire station at Bedford and Sixth streets.
  4. ^ "The New Bedford Fire Museum will be reopening for the summer season on July 7, 2008". Local 841 bulletin board. International Association of Firefighters Local 841. 2008-06-17. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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