NON-EXTANT FORMER FIRE HOUSE4246 Washington Street, RoslindaleEngine Company 45 / Ladder Company 16 |
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Firehouse and apparatus of Chemical Engine Co. 4 at 4246 Washington St., Roslindale, circa 1880. 
Firehouse of Engine 45/Ladder 16 on Washington St., Roslindale Square, circa 1895. 
Firehouse of Engine 45/Ladder 16 at 4246 Washington St., Roslindale Square, circa 1910. 
Firehouse of Engine 45/Ladder 16 at 4246 Washington St., Roslindale Square, circa 1915. |
HISTORYThis firehouse was opened August 24, 1888 when Chemical Engine Company 4 (Roslindale) moved in from its old quarters on the same property. The top photo on the left shows the firehouse of Chemical Engine Company 4. On October 12, 1888, a new company, Ladder Company 16, was organized here. The firehouse was located at 4246 Washington Street, at Roslindale Square, at the corner of Washington Street and Poplar Street. On March 10, 1892 Combination Wagon 1 (Roslindale) was organized and Chemical Company 4 was disbanded. On September 17, 1894 Combination 1 was disbanded and Engine Company 45 was organized in its place. On April 4, 1956 Engine 45 and Engine-Squad 53 changed designations. The personnel and equipment from Engine-Squad 53 at 16 Walk Hill Street moved to Engine 45's quarters and became Engine-Squad 45. The personnel and equipment of Engine 45 moved to 16 Walk Hill Street and became Engine 53. On June 11, 1959 the firehouse was closed and Engine-Squad 45 and Ladder 16 moved to a new firehouse, along with Engine 53, at 945 Canterbury Street. The property at 4246 Washington Street is now the site of the Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library. 
1914 map shows the location of the firehouse at 4246 Washington Street, Roslindale. 
1873 map shows the location of the Chemical 4 firehouse at 4246 Washington Street, Roslindale. |