Early Engine Houses of Winston and Salem
Presenting a map and infographic about early engine houses in Winston and Salem. View as JPG | PDF View selected source materials via Google Drive. Learn more about Winston-Salem fire history by Legeros.
Archive of posts filed under the Stations category.
Wilmington’s Temporary Headquarters, 1954 to 1956
Notes on Wilmington’s temporary fire department headquarters at 3 South 2nd Street, just south of Market Street, a leased building that was occupied from 1954 to 1956 during the construction of a new Station 1 at the corner of 4th and Dock streets. The construction bid for the new Station 1 was awarded in September …
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New Statesville Station 1
As announced on Facebook by the Statesville Fire Department, new Station 1 was activated at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024, with Engine 1, Ladder 1, and Battalion 1 in service in their new quarters on Wilson W. Lee Boulevard. It replaced a 71-year old building at 316 S. Meeting Street, located 0.8 road …
Renovations Started at Cary Station 4
On January 19, 2024, personnel at Cary Fire Station 4 at 1401 Old Apex Road were relocated from their 1987 engine house to a temporary facility added at the front of the building. Engine 4 was moved into a metal shelter beside a modular living unit. The other unstaffed units at Station 4, including a …
The History of Wrightsville Beach Fire Stations
The first fire department building in Wrightsville Beach was located in the 400 block of Waynick Boulevard, along with the police department, town hall, and coast guard station. Building erected in [goes here] Fire chief had residence upstairs Town hall and police station was next door. The original building was a small, wood frame cottage …
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Visual History of Raleigh Fire Stations
This is a blog version of a Facebook posting from April 2021. New from the Legeros History Labs. Each and every iteration of city fire stations with multiple versions. Plus the training tower and shop. Plus pics of all the one-and-done (to date) stations. View JPG | PDF See other visual histories
New Knightdale Station 1
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, the town of Knightdale held a groundbreaking ceremony for new Station 1 at the intersection of Old Knight Road and Forestville Road. The 16,128 square-foot facility will house both KFD and Wake County EMS. The $6.8 million facility will be located on a 3.64 acre site. When completed, the current …
Raleigh’s Mid-Century Stations
New infographic. Raleigh’s mid-century “template” fire stations, 1959 to 1998.
New Zebulon Fire Station
The town of Zebulon is planning a replacement fire station. The first community meeting was held this week, to share information and receive feedback. There’s also a web page with information including a preliminary site plan, shown below. Some details. The designer is ADW Architects. The location is beside the town hall. Wake County EMS …
Wake County Fire Department Updates – January 2023
Here’s a new “armchair update” on what’s news and new at the various fire departments around Wake County. Thanks to the various fire chiefs that shared their information. Apex New Station 6 nearing completion, 1206 Wimberly Road. Expected to open in late March or early April. See drawings in this blog post. New E-One Typhoon …
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