Where is the oldest firehouse in Columbus?
The oldest active Firehouse in Columbus is station #10 located at 1096 W. Broad St. Construction began in August 1896 and was completed in February 1897. The total cost of the engine house, horses, harness, hose and apparatus was $22,139.69. Over one hundred years later, Engine house #10 still serves the citizens of Columbus. Although, station 10 is the oldest active firehouse, there are a few older ones still standing. Engine houses 7 & 8 were both built in 1888. Station #8 is located at N. Ohio Ave. & E. Market Al. and station #7 at Euclid St. & Pearl Al. The original station 5 on Thurman Ave. is now a popular restaurant and old station 6 at Mill & W. Broad St. is now an electronics store, both were built in 1892. Other non-active houses are #11 1000 E. Main St.(1897), #12 Oak St. & Marble Al. (1892), and #17 2300 W. Broad St. (1897). Most notable of all the old firehouses is #16 at 240 N. Fourth St. (1908) which has been restored to it’s original beauty on the outside and when resto
The oldest active Firehouse in Columbus is station #20 located at 2646 East Fifth Ave. This station was built in 1951. Although, station 20 is the oldest active firehouse, there are a few older ones still standing. Old engine houses 7 & 8 were both built in 1888. Old Station #8 is located at N. Ohio Ave. & E. Market Al. and old Station #7 at Euclid St. & Pearl Al. The original station 5 on Thurman Ave. is now a popular restaurant and old station 6 at Mill & W. Broad St. is now an electronics store, both were built in 1892. Old station 10 is located right beside new station 10 at 1096 W. Broad St. and was build in 1896. It served the public until 2008 when the new station 10 was built. Old station 14 located at 1716 Parsons Ave. was built in 1906. Other non-active houses are #11 1000 E. Main St.(1897), #12 Oak St. & Marble Al. (1892), and #17 2300 W. Broad St. (1897). Most notable of all the old firehouses is #16 at 240 N. Fourth St. (1908) which has been restored to it’s original beaut
