NON-EXTANT FORMER FIRE HOUSEDudley & Warren Streets, RoxburyEngine Company 12 |
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The company of Roxbury Warren Engine No. 1 pulling the hand-engine from quarters at Dudley & Warren Sts, Roxbury, circa 1865. 
The steamer of Boston Warren Engine No. 12 in front of quarters at Dudley & Warren Sts, Roxbury, circa 1872. |
HISTORYThe firehouse at Dudley and Warren Streets in Dudley Square, Roxbury was built in 1864 as part of the Roxbury Fire Department. Warren Engine 1 of the Roxbury Fire Department became Engine 12 of the Boston Fire Department on January 6, 1868. Washington Ladder 1 of the Roxbury Fire Department was also quartered at this firehouse near the time of annexation. However, when Roxbury's Washington Ladder 1 became Boston Ladder 4 on annexation day, the change occurred while the fire company was quartered at 20 Eustis Street, Roxbury. In late November 1873 Engine 12 moved to a new firehouse at 198 Dudley Street at the corner of Winslow Street. The firehouse at Dudley and Warren Streets was closed. Before the old firehouse was demolished a large bust of George Washington, which had a prominent perch on the outside of the firehouse at Dudley and Warren Streets, was removed and placed on the outside of the new firehouse at 198 Dudley Street. 
1852 map of Roxbury shows the location of the firehouse (F.E.Ho.) at Dudley & Warren streets. |