Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Fire Station No. 1
25 Mill Street
25 Mill Street
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Built by the City of Newport in 1885, Fire Station No. 1 housed Old Torrent No. 1 which was known as one of the first organized fire companies in America. The Fire Station was home to Newport's first horse drawn steam engine. However, in 1913 the city recommended that the steamers be replaced with motor-driven equipment. The steep incline of Mill Street proved too challenging for the early model trucks, and after twenty-nine years of service, Fire Station No. 1 was closed on September 3, 1915. The last Fire Department horses were sold one week later, followed directly by a public auction of the steamer and the building itself.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Charity & Public Work • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1915.
Location. 41° 29.209′ N, 71° 18.842′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Mill Street east of Thames Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is on Narragansett Bay and in Newport and Aquidneck Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Trinity Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Anne Square (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Trinity Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Street in the United States to Be Lighted with Gas (about 300 feet away); Alexander Jack Jr. House (about 400 feet away); Samuel Bours House (about 400 feet away); Bowen's Wharf (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Bowen's Wharf (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026
3. Additional National Register of Historic Places plaque for the building
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
