Firehouse Number 2 at Fort Hancock, Gateway National Recreation Area
FORT HANCOCK WALKING TOUR
Tour Stop 2: Firehouse No. 2
Building Number 76
Construction Date: 1910
Firehouse No. 2 at Fort Hancock was built because the original firehouse, Firehouse No. 1, was too far away from the enlisted men’s barracks. This was not so that it would be closer in case a fire broke out at the barracks, but because the enlisted men served as the base firefighters, and the proximity to the barracks allowed them to get to the station quicker in case of emergency. Today, the National Park Service Rangers serve as the firefighters and maintain the firefighting equipment. Firehouse No. 1, which the NPS now uses, has been modified to fit modern fire engines and has one, wider door for one larger fire engine. Firehouse No. 2 remains as it was built in 1910 with two doors for two fire engines.
The grey tower on the building is a hose drying tower.
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Last updated on December 10, 2024
