"Fell's Point" Fireboat Station
..On July 1, 1891, Baltimore’s first Fireboat Company was placed in service when Engine Co. 16 was activated to manage the newly completed steam fireboat “Cataract”. This first Fireboat Station was located on the outer end of “Commercial Wharf”, south of Thames Street, east of the Broadway – Locust Point Ferry Dock.
..The house was an 18 foot by 52 foot, two-story wood frame structure, fitted up with sliding poles and all appliances and furniture similar to other Fire Houses of the Department.
..On September 13, 1909, Engine Co. 16 vacated this station for new quarters in a more spacious double house on Municipal Pier No.7, constructed for them, and a second Fireboat Company for which plans were being prepared at that time.
..The house was an 18 foot by 52 foot, two-story wood frame structure, fitted up with sliding poles and all appliances and furniture similar to other Fire Houses of the Department.
..On September 13, 1909, Engine Co. 16 vacated this station for new quarters in a more spacious double house on Municipal Pier No.7, constructed for them, and a second Fireboat Company for which plans were being prepared at that time.
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Is this the old house?
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