Pioneer Mutual Volunteer Firehouse

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Pioneer Firehouse Site
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Pioneer Firehouse in 1854
Location925 3rd Street
3rd and J Streets
Sacramento, California
Coordinates 38°34′58″N121°30′09″W / 38.5829°N 121.5024°W / 38.5829; -121.5024
Built1854
DesignatedMay 22, 1957
Reference no.612
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Location of Pioneer Firehouse Site in California
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Pioneer Mutual Volunteer Firehouse (the United States)

Pioneer Firehouse was the first Firehouse in Sacramento, California built in 1854. The site of the Firehouse is a California Historical Landmark No. 612 listed on May 22, 1957. Pioneer Firehouse was run by the Sacramento Fire Department, Engine Company #1. The Pioneer Firehouse was a two-story building on the corner of 3rd Street and J Street and is the oldest fire company of California. The Sacramento Fire Department founded on February 5, 1850. [1] [2]

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History

The Sacramento Fire's Confidence Engine Company Number 1 started March 6, 1851 with 65 firemen, with the nickname "The Roosters". The city was a first volunteer fire department till 1872. The fire company was moved into new Sacramento Paid Fire Department in 1872. [3] [4] In early Sacramento fire was a constant danger and the city has many fires. Many of the city's home and building were made of wood and even canvas. Open flame of candles and oil lamps were used for lighting. Cooking and heating were done with open flame wood. Horse-drawn fire hand water pump, were later replaced with steampower pumps. Sacramento Fire Department started using motorized fire trucks in 1912. The Pioneer Mutual Volunteer Firehouse was restore in 1959 and used as restaurant as an effort to preserve the original building. The site is now a new restaurant building near Old Sacramento State Historic Park and Interstate 5 freeway. [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Pioneer Firehouse Site #612". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  2. "[Sacramento Fire Department, Engine Co. #1]". September 20, 1925 via Calisphere.
  3. "Battalions Chart" (PDF). Sacramento Fire Department. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  4. name=overview> "Department Overview". Sacramento Fire Department. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  5. "Sacramento Engine Company No. 3, 1112 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
  6. "History - City of Sacramento". www.cityofsacramento.org.