Rochester in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1877-1887
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 22, 2022
1. 1877-1887 Marker
1880 The lack of a public water supply made fire prevention an important consideration in early Rochester. The village was prompted to take action after a devastating fire destroyed the former Pavilion Hotel on Main Street in 1880. After the fire, the Village Council voted to purchase firefighting equipment including ladders, rubber buckets, pike poles and grappling hooks. A fire warden was appointed to take charge of the equipment and to inspect all buildings for fire safety. However, without an organized fire department, response to fires in the village was still somewhat haphazard.
In 1894, the village constructed a waterworks and laid water mains within its boundaries. On July 1, 1895 the Rochester Village Council adopted a resolution which formally created the Rochester Fire Department, consisting of a chief engineer and two volunteer hose companies (twenty men in all).
Robert, Summer,
Sienna and Jackson
Established May 31st, 2008
Erected 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 42° 41.031′ N, 83° 8.206′ W. Marker is in Rochester, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1887-1897 (here, next to this marker); 1867-1877 (here, next to this marker); 1897-1907 (here, next to this marker); 1857-1867 (here, next to this marker); 1907-1917 (here, next to this marker); 1847-1857 (here, next to this marker); 1917-1927 (here, next to this marker); 1837-1847 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 22, 2022
2. 1877-1887 Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 22, 2022
3. Rochester Golden Bicentennial Monument plaque
Marker is part of the Rochester Golden Bicentennial Monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
