Engine House No. 11 (Detroit, Michigan)

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location= Detroit, Michigan
lat_degrees = 42
lat_minutes = 21
lat_seconds = 16
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 83
long_minutes = 1
long_seconds = 53
long_direction = W
locmapin = Michigan
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built =1883
architect= Gascione & Sons
architecture= No Style Listed
added = January 09, 1978
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refnum=78001519cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2008-04-15|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

The Engine House No. 11 is a fire station located at 2737 Gratiot Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It is the oldest remaining firehouse in the city of Detroit. [http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/historic/districts/engine_11.pdf Engine House #11] from the city of Detroit]

History

Detroit's Engine Company No. 11 was organized as the "Steam Fire Engine Company #11" on January 1, 1884. The original equipment included a horse-drawn Silsby Steam engine and hose reel cart. The company converted to motorized operation in 1916, obtainingn a Seagrave gasoline propelled pumping engine.

The firehouse tower on the southeast side of the building was shortened during World War II so an air raid siren could be installed. In 1972, Engine Company No. 11 moved to new quarters. The building was used by the Emergency Medical Unit until 1976, and is now a Detroit Fire Department museum, containing contains several pieces of historic fire fighting equipment.

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