Interior of the firehouse at 659 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, circa 1880. From left, L-10, E-28P, E-28W. 
Photo of the firehouse at 659 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, circa 1900. 
Firehouse at 659 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, circa 1920. 
Firehouse of Engine 28/Ladder 10 on Centre St., Jamaica Plain, circa 1948. 
Firehouse of Engine 28/Ladder 10 at 659 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, circa 1977. |
HISTORYThis firehouse was built in 1872 as part of the Town of West Roxbury Fire Department. The firehouse is located at 659 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, near the intersection of Green Street. The Town of West Roxbury consisted of the present-day Jamaica Plain, Roslindale and West Roxbury. Upon annexation on January 5, 1874, West Roxbury became part of the City of Boston. Engine 1 and Ladder 1 of the West Roxbury Fire Department became part of the Boston Fire Department. Thus, Engine Company 28 and Ladder Company 10 were organized here on the annexation day, January 5, 1874. Engine 28 and Ladder 10 remained here until a new firehouse was built at 746 Centre Street, several blocks away. Engine 28 and Ladder 10 moved on December 18, 1984 and the firehouse was closed. The building was sold and remains extant, with J. P. Licks Ice Cream parlor occupying the street floor. 
1873 map of Jamaica Plain showing the location of the firehouse at 659 Centre Street. 
Firehouse of Engine 28/Ladder 10 in November, 1984 just before closure. 
2008 photo shows the J.P.Licks store occupying the old firehouse at 659 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain. 
2010 photo of the J.P.Licks store in the old firehouse at 659 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain. |