1911 LaFrance Steam Powered Fire Engine
by Rich Franco
Title
1911 LaFrance Steam Powered Fire Engine
Artist
Rich Franco
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
The two-story, red-brick firehouse was initially located on Orlando Avenue (near Dade Street) in College Park from 1926 until 1978.When the new Station #3 was built in College Park, the Orlando Science Center moved the old station to Loch Haven Park. The old station had fallen into disrepair and faced an uncertain future. The Science Center, in cooperation with the Central Florida Fire Chief�s Association, immediately began exterior restoration. The interior renovation that followed transformed the old station into a fire museum.
In 1988, the Historical Society installed a new roof, fire stairs on the north side of the building, and restored the bathrooms. The restored station reopened two years later with a celebration and tours to educate young and old on the history of the Orlando Fire Department.
Most of my images in this gallery have a painterly effect added, but this one doesn't, but the next one does! Use the "green box" to better see it.
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June 18th, 2013
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