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Minneapolis Former Station 1 (1879-1909)
and Apparatus (if available)

 




Photo source Minnesota Historical Society

 
 

259 6th (Portland) Avenue South (44ft on Portland x 80ft on 3rd Street) faces NW

 

Station has been razed
  • July 1, 1879 Opened with Hose 1 at Station B (Opened as volunteer Hose 1 6/1/1875)
  • January 12, 1891 Department was reorganized, and became MFD Station 1
  • 1886- Engine 1 in service
  • 1909 Closed when new Station 1 opened
 

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Photo source Minnesota Historical Society

Station 1 circa 1936


Map of Station location from 1885 Sanborn Maps, Vol. 1, Sheet 6
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