Newmarket in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Engine House

1852

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

1. Engine House Marker

Inscription. Built against Zion's Hill, the first Newmarket fire station is the home of Tiger No. 1, a hand-pumped fire engine called a "handtub," purchased by the town in 1852. Both Tiger No. 1 and Granite No. 2, owned by the Newmarket Manufacturing Co., fought the Great Fire of 1866, which leveled every building from Tasker Lane to Depot Square and from Water Street to Creighton Block.

Erected 2011 by Newmarket Main Street Corporation. (Marker Number 12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire, Newmarket Downtown Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 43° 4.653′ N, 70° 56.287′ W. Marker is in Newmarket, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New Hampshire Route 152) and South Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 176 Main St, Newmarket NH 03857, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War of the Rebellion Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Cheswell's Store (a few steps from this marker); Newmarket, NH Civil War Memorial (a few steps

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from this marker); Griffin Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker); Tenney's Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Mathes Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stone Church Music Club (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stone School Museum (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newmarket.

Also see . . . Site No. 12. In 1852 the town’s first fire company was formed, and it was voted to purchase a new engine. Mr. Lesley of Newburyport built the new machine — Tiger No. 1. It took him two months and he was paid $595. Shortly after, this engine house was built, and it served as Newmarket’s fire station for nearly a century. (New Market Historical Society) (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 2, 2024

2. Engine House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.