Adventure 051, Site 060 – Fire Engine #1

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 060 – Fire Engine #1

Landmark Number: Unknown

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 25, 2012

Location:

Address: 112 2^nd St, Sacramento, CA

Description:

 Date Built: June 1853

There is some confusion about this firehouse, at least in Thing One's mind. It, for sure, is historic. But what landmark? What name? The plaque says this is the site of Fire Engine #3. But the records show #3 to being on 1215 19^th St.



What I can piece together is that at this location, the original, volunteer fire department of Sacramento was started with engines #1. This was housed at this site. Engine #2 came along and was housed on 10^th street, also as a volunteer company. In 1872, Sacramento's fire department became a paid staff. Someplace in the late 1800's, engine #3 came along and was housed at the 19^th Street location. By the time 1885 came along, the Salvation Army started holding meetings in the building on 2^nd Street. The current occupants of the building is a restaurant, appropriately named the Firehouse Resturant—I hope they serve their food good and hot.



References:

• Sacramento Fire Department History