Pleasant Grove in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pleasant Grove's First Fire Station

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2024

1. Pleasant Grove's First Fire Station Marker

Inscription. Pleasant Grove's Fire Department was first organized in 1906. A hand drawn hose cart with 300 feet of hose, and one nozzle was purchased from ZCMI for the price of $210.75. After unsuccessfully recruiting citizens to man the hose cart, the city council appointed Josiah "Di" Kemp on February 21, 1910 to oversee the Fire Department with Hans Williamson, Assistant Fire Chief, and Henry Jeppson, Chris Williamson, Anton Hecker, Clarence Christiansen and Ole Christiansen as charter firemen. In 1910, three chemical fire extinguishers and an up-to-date nozzle were purchased and the original hose cart was reconstructed to carry these new items. In 1912 Chief Kemp recommended to the City Fathers that the hose cart be moved from a warehouse to a more convenient location. The City Council approved construction of the fire station in 1912, and directed that it be built near the city hall. Two years later the city purchased the Old Bell School from the Pleasant Grove School District. The south door of the building was enlarged so fire fighting apparatus could be stored in the old school. The school bell was rung to summon firemen. On

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October 19, 1914 the City declared the building surplus and sold it to Chris and Delilah Fugal, donated the little fire station to the Pleasant Grove Fire Department, and in 1999, members of the Pleasant Grove Fire Department transported it to their facility for restoration. Fireman Lyman Smith spent many hours restoring the original wood to exact historic specifications. After restoration, this little fire station was placed in Pioneer Park near it's original site.

This marker was made possible by the Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department and the Pleasant Grove Historic Preservation Commission.

Erected by The Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Pleasant Grove Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is February 21, 1910.

Location. 40° 21.741′ N, 111° 44.301′ W. Marker is in Pleasant Grove, Utah, in Utah County. It is on East 100 South, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pleasant Grove UT 84062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2024

2. Pleasant Grove's First Fire Station Marker

is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Provo.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and on the Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: History of Pleasant Grove Train Station (a few steps from this marker); Pleasant Grove Town Hall (a few steps from this marker); "Soft-Rock" (within shouting distance of this marker); Winter Corral (within shouting distance of this marker); Pleasant Grove City (within shouting distance of this marker); Replica Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Herron Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Skirmish at Pleasant Grove (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pleasant Grove.

Pleasant Grove's First Fire Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2024

3. Pleasant Grove's First Fire Station

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.