Manistee in Manistee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Manistee Fire Hall
In early October 1888, the Manistee City Council hired Frederick Hollister of Saginaw, the architect of Manistee’s principal school, to design a fire hall to replace the original station, which was constructed in 1872–1873 on Filer Street. Later that month the Manistee Democrat predicted that the city’s new fire hall would be “a model of convenience and usefulness.” Constructed of brick, cut-stone and French plate glass and trimmed with galvanized iron, this Romanesque Revival-style building was constructed by the local firm of Brownrigg and Reynolds at a cost of $7,516. The dome is covered with copper. The hall opened in June 1889 when Manistee’s first “fire truck,” a horse-drawn steam engine, was brought from the original hall.
Erected 1990. (Marker Number L1647.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1889.
Location. 44° 14.741′ N, 86° 18.97′ W. Marker is in Manistee, Michigan, in Manistee County. Marker is on First Street near Hancock Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 281 First Street, Manistee MI 49660, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (approx. ¼ mile away); U.S.S. Michigan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Manistee County War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Manistee City Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ramsdell Theatre (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manistee.
Also see . . . History of Manistee. City website entry (Submitted on June 18, 2007.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 3,162 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 4, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on June 18, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. 3. submitted on July 4, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4. submitted on June 18, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.