In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a fire station stood at the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Osborne Streets. Known as Fire Station Number 4, it was constructed of limestone, with a tower and an arched doorway that allowed room for the entry of horse drawn vehicles. Below is a portion of the 1905 Sanborn map which shows the layout of the fire station.
This close up view shows several fire fighters at the Number 4 station.
In 1908, Captain Adam E. Hartung died after he was thrown from a horse cart, while on a fire call. The station and fire vehicle were decorated in memory of Captain Hartung prior to the funeral procession.
