Rocklin in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Rocklin Hose Company No. 1
Photographed By Patrick Duggan, July 30, 2023
1. Rocklin Hose Company No. 1 Marker
Inscription.
Rocklin Hose Company No. 1. . May 1893: Another block fire raged on Rocklin’s Front Street; 25 businesses were destroyed and chambermaid Alice Irish lost her life. In that same year, the City of Rocklin was incorporated. Foremost on the new city’s agenda was the need for fire protection and for a building to serve as the city hall and firehouse. The building was completed the following year on property provided by the Southern Pacific Railroad. , Rocklin’s city trustees shared the office area with the city marshal and a small library. However, the building was best known as the firehouse and as the home for the fire hose carts. Volunteer firefighters of the Rocklin Hose Company attached hoses to hydrants to put out fires., Too small to meet the needs of the growing city, the original structure was vacated and demolished circa 1944. This replica of the building was completed by the Rocklin Historical Society in 2017.
May 1893: Another block fire raged on Rocklin’s Front Street; 25 businesses were destroyed and chambermaid Alice Irish lost her life. In that same year, the City of Rocklin was incorporated. Foremost on the new city’s agenda was the need for fire protection and for a building to serve as the city hall and firehouse. The building was completed the following year on property provided by the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Rocklin’s city trustees shared the office area with the city marshal and a small library. However, the building was best known as the firehouse and as the home for the fire hose carts. Volunteer firefighters of the Rocklin Hose Company attached hoses to hydrants to put out fires.
Too small to meet the needs of the growing city, the original structure was vacated and demolished circa 1944. This replica of the building was completed by the Rocklin Historical Society in 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 38° 47.422′ N, 121° 14.319′ W. Marker is in Rocklin, California, in Placer County. Marker is on Front Street near B Street. On the grounds of the Old Saint Mary’s Chapel site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5251 Front Street, Rocklin CA 95677, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The building is a replica as the original no longer exists.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2024. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos:1. submitted on January 26, 2024, by Patrick Duggan of Los Angeles, California. 2. submitted on February 2, 2024, by Patrick Duggan of Los Angeles, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
