Middlebury in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

The Middlebury Fire House

— Town of Middlebury Greenway 2005 —

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 5, 2010

1. The Middlebury Fire House Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1949 the volunteers of the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department, using donated and salvaged materials, built a fire station on land donated by the Vaszauskas family.
Pictured are the original 1941 Ford LaFrance, 1947 International tanker and 1928 Hahn City service ladder truck.
Prior to this time the Ford was kept in a gas station across the street and the tanker in a barn at Judd's corner. Today, a memorial garden has been developed on this site.

Erected 2005 by Town of Middlebury.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location. 41° 32.27′ N, 73° 6.379′ W. Marker is in Middlebury in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Middlebury Road (Route 64) and Regan Road, on the right when traveling east on Middlebury Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Middlebury CT 06762, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

on the Connecticut Shoreline,

and in Greater New Haven.

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 New Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rochambeau Route 1781 – 82 (approx. ¾ mile away); Julius and Augusta Bronson Farm (approx. one mile away); Middlebury (approx. 1.1 miles away); Middlebury Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Middlebury Blacksmith Shop (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bissel's Store, Middlebury Station (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Trolley (approx. 2 miles away); Lake Quassapaug Station (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middlebury.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 5, 2010

2. The Middlebury Fire House Marker

The Memorial Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 5, 2010

3. The Memorial Garden

The Middlebury Greenway runs through the garden.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 5, 2010

4. The Memorial Garden

Marker in the Memorial Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 5, 2010

5. Marker in the Memorial Garden

The Town of Middlebury and its citizens forever
honor and thank all all the volunteers who have
served, are serving, and will serve the Town of
Middlebury through their generous gift of self
and time for the enrichment, safety and
betterment of our community
A.D. 2004

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,191 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 5, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.