"President Street" Fireboat Station
..On September 15, 1909, Engine Co.16 (Fireboat Cataract) relocated to new quarters on the outer end of Municipal Pier No.7, foot of President Street. This two and a half story wood frame structure was designed by The Inspector of Buildings of the City of Baltimore, E. D. Preston and built by P. J. Cushen, contractor, as a double house to also accommodate a second Fireboat Company, for which plans were being made at that time.
..The station, constructed on piles, is 38 feet wide by 76 feet long and the roof and exterior walls are covered with asbestos shingles to make it as fire resistant as possible.
..The interior has something of the appearance of a fire engine house. On each side of the ceiling at regular intervals are circular openings for the firemen to slide through in case of a fire alarm. With the exception of two small rooms in the east side of the building the lower floor is taken up by a large hall. A hall also takes up part of the upper floor, but it is much smaller than the lower hall, the rest of the space being divided up into several small rooms, which will be used as an annex for the Harbor Board.
..Centrally situated as the building is, it commands a splendid view of the entire harbor and is within easy reach of all the factories and other large buildings on the water front. From the aesthetic point of view, as well as from that of comfort and convenience of location, the new home of the "Cataract" crew is a great improvement over the dingy old quarters at the foot of Broadway.
..On March 13, 1911, Engine Co.39 with the new Fireboat “Deluge” was activated and they shared the facility with Engine Co. 16 until May 28, 1917, when they were relocated to Fort McHenry to better serve the Locust Point area.
..On April 22, 1912, the Marine Battalion of the Baltimore City Fire Department was formed, with its headquarters located at Engine House No. 16. For many years, this station would be the center of activity for training and equipment testing of the Marine Division.
..The station, constructed on piles, is 38 feet wide by 76 feet long and the roof and exterior walls are covered with asbestos shingles to make it as fire resistant as possible.
..The interior has something of the appearance of a fire engine house. On each side of the ceiling at regular intervals are circular openings for the firemen to slide through in case of a fire alarm. With the exception of two small rooms in the east side of the building the lower floor is taken up by a large hall. A hall also takes up part of the upper floor, but it is much smaller than the lower hall, the rest of the space being divided up into several small rooms, which will be used as an annex for the Harbor Board.
..Centrally situated as the building is, it commands a splendid view of the entire harbor and is within easy reach of all the factories and other large buildings on the water front. From the aesthetic point of view, as well as from that of comfort and convenience of location, the new home of the "Cataract" crew is a great improvement over the dingy old quarters at the foot of Broadway.
..On March 13, 1911, Engine Co.39 with the new Fireboat “Deluge” was activated and they shared the facility with Engine Co. 16 until May 28, 1917, when they were relocated to Fort McHenry to better serve the Locust Point area.
..On April 22, 1912, the Marine Battalion of the Baltimore City Fire Department was formed, with its headquarters located at Engine House No. 16. For many years, this station would be the center of activity for training and equipment testing of the Marine Division.
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..On June 30, 1972, the numbering of the Fireboats as Engine Companies was discontinued, and Engine House 16 at President Street became the Station of Fireboat 1.
..On March 28, 1974, the Marine Battalion Chief was disbanded, and after 62 years, the facilities roll as Marine Division Headquarters ended. The remaining Fireboat Companies were reassigned to the 2nd Battalion.
..On December 15, 1975, Fireboat Co. 1 relocated to Colgate Creek, at the Dundalk Marine Terminal, and the President Street Fireboat Station became the Reserve Boat Station, with the “P.W. Wilkinson”, and “August Emrich” assigned there with a skeleton crew to maintain their readiness.
..On July 20, 1977, the Reserve Boat Station with stand-by crew was discontinued, and the President Street Fireboat Station was vacated and closed.
..On May 16, 1980, the old station was gutted by fire, and it was demolished shortly thereafter.
BACK TO OLD STATIONS
..On March 28, 1974, the Marine Battalion Chief was disbanded, and after 62 years, the facilities roll as Marine Division Headquarters ended. The remaining Fireboat Companies were reassigned to the 2nd Battalion.
..On December 15, 1975, Fireboat Co. 1 relocated to Colgate Creek, at the Dundalk Marine Terminal, and the President Street Fireboat Station became the Reserve Boat Station, with the “P.W. Wilkinson”, and “August Emrich” assigned there with a skeleton crew to maintain their readiness.
..On July 20, 1977, the Reserve Boat Station with stand-by crew was discontinued, and the President Street Fireboat Station was vacated and closed.
..On May 16, 1980, the old station was gutted by fire, and it was demolished shortly thereafter.
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