Montesano in Grays Harbor County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Old Fire Hall-City Hall

1914

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1. Old Fire Hall-City Hall Marker

Inscription. In 1912 a committee was formed to construct a fire hall for the 1892 volunteer fire department. They acquired three lots on this corner & moved the post office that was here. James Movic was the contractor; the project bankrupted him & the $490 tile roof was financed with his surety bond, for a total cost of $17,280.

Badly damaged in July 1919 by a fire; scarred rafters can still be seen in the attic. This building has housed the Eagles Lodge, library, electric co. & city offices as well as the fire dept. The top floor served as a dance hall & meeting room.

In 1979 another fire hall was built at Pioneer & Sylvia St. & this building was restored for $810,000 to its original appearance.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 46° 58.901′ N, 123° 36.039′ W. Marker is in Montesano, Washington, in Grays Harbor County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and East Broadway Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 N Main St, Montesano WA 98563, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Montesano World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cosmopolis Treaty Grounds

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cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 10, 2014

2. Old Fire Hall-City Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.