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Minneapolis Former Station 11 (1879-1926)
and Apparatus (if available)
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Photo source Minnesota Historical Society
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28 2nd Street SE (28x50ft) at Bank St, SW corner, doors face NE
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Station has been razed
- July 1, 1879 opened as Sta C with Hose C, Cataract Steam (Sta opened 1869)
- 1885 2-story brick addition completed
- January 12, 1891 Department was reorganized, and became MFD Station 11
- February, 1886 Ladder 2 now in service
- February, 1886 Cemical 3 in service (disbanded April, 1910)
- December, 1886 Addition to station opened
- February 6, 1909 Ladder 9 in service (Ladder 2 to Station 1)
- September 14, 1916 Auxiliary #2 in service here on (Aux 3 to be at 26's)
- August 15, 1921, Auxiliary #2 out of service
- June, 1926 Station closed when new Station 11 opened
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Photo source "History of the Minneapolis and St. Paul Police and Fire Departments"
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The former Station 11 circa 1900 after the additions to the station for a ladder company.
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Photo source Paige Van Vorst
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Former Station 11 after several extensive remodelings
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Photo source Ronald Pearson
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Cataract Engine Co No. 1,
(forerunner to Engine 11) showing the 1873 Cole Brothers steamer, number 1
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