Cheswold in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010
1. Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company Marker
Inscription.
Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company. . This company was organized on February 2, 1928, when a group of interested citizens met at C. H. Pearson’s Store for the purpose of electing officers. William S. Scarborough was chosen to be the President of the organization, and Willard D. Boyce was selected to serve as the first Chief. Funds to support the company were raised through subscriptions, suppers, and carnivals. The first fire truck purchased was a used Ford Model T Chemical Wagon. The Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company was formally incorporated on August 17, 1931. In 1933 the members purchased a structure on the west side of Commerce Street where the company’s equipment was then being stored. After outgrowing this facility, the purchase of the former Cheswold Public School was approved in 1950. The building was renovated to meet the growing needs of the company. On April 26, 1953, the new firehouse was officially dedicated by Delaware Governor and Cheswold native J. Caleb Boggs. The facility was further expanded with the completion of a major addition to the building in January 1971. Since its organization the company has continued to protect the lives and property of the residents of Cheswold and the surrounding community.
This company was organized on February 2, 1928, when a group of interested citizens met at C. H. Pearson’s Store for the purpose of electing officers. William S. Scarborough was chosen to be the President of the organization, and Willard D. Boyce was selected to serve as the first Chief. Funds to support the company were raised through subscriptions, suppers, and carnivals. The first fire truck purchased was a used Ford Model T Chemical Wagon. The Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company was formally incorporated on August 17, 1931. In 1933 the members purchased a structure on the west side of Commerce Street where the company’s equipment was then being stored. After outgrowing this facility, the purchase of the former Cheswold Public School was approved in 1950. The building was renovated to meet the growing needs of the company. On April 26, 1953, the new firehouse was officially dedicated by Delaware Governor and Cheswold native J. Caleb Boggs. The facility was further expanded with the completion of a major addition to the building in January 1971. Since its organization the company has continued to protect the lives and property of the residents of Cheswold and the surrounding community.
Erected 2003 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-83.)
Topics and series. This historical marker
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is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1971.
Location. 39° 13.244′ N, 75° 35.053′ W. Marker is in Cheswold, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker is on Main Street (Delaware Route 42). Marker is on the east side of the fire station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cheswold DE 19936, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 864 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
