facebooktwitterpinterest

Reviews, get directions and contact details for Torrington Fire Department

Story

The former Torrington Fire Department Headquarters is a historic building located at 117 Water Street in Torrington, Connecticut. It is located immediately adjacent to the modern headquarters at number 111. Completed in 1901, it is an elegant example of Romanesque Revival architecture, and served as the city's main firehouse until 1980. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1987.Description and historyThe former Torrington Fire Department Headquarters building is located on the west side of downtown Torrington, on the south side of Water Street near its junction with John Street. It is a two story brick Romanesque Revival structure, two stories in height. The main facade is three bays wide, with rectangular equipment bay openings on the ground floor, and paired round-arch windows on the second. A belltower rises at the left corner, with an open round-arched belfry topped by a corbelled and crenellated roof. On the interior, the ground floor held equipment on heavy fir flooring, with firefighter accommodations, offices, and social space on the second floor. The basement has racks for drying hoses.The station was designed by Charles S. Palmer and built in 1900-01. In addition to being an elegant example of its style, the building featured some the latest technological advances of the time, including electricity, and an automated system for releasing the horses that drew the pumps from their stalls. The building served as the main firehouse in the center of the town until 1980, when the adjacent modern premises were built.

Address: 111 Water St, Torrington, CT 06790, USA
Phone: (860) 489-2255
State: Connecticut
City: Torrington
Zip Code: 06790


Similar places near
Burlington Volunteer Fire Department Burlington Volunteer Fire Department 9 miles Burlington Volunteer Fire Department provides Fire, Rescue and Medical Services for T...
Bristol Fire Department Bristol Fire Department 13 miles Years ago, back in the early 1970s, the wife of the Fire Chief was found at the botto...
Southington Fire Department Southington Fire Department 18 miles got me the correct adress to where I wanted to go
Hartford Fire Department Hartford Fire Department 22 miles The best Fire Station in the city.
Hartford Fire Department TAC 1/District 1 Hartford Fire Department TAC 1/District 1 23 miles These guys are always at work. Awesome job.
Cheshire Fire Department Cheshire Fire Department 23 miles Great group of guys and girls on this department. Well trained and dedicated. I tru...
Wethersfield Fire Department Wethersfield Fire Department 24 miles Thank You All
Meriden Fire Department Meriden Fire Department 25 miles Great guys
Reviews
Great group of guys!
9 years ago (11-07-2016)
Comment on this business

to add Torrington Fire Department map to your website;



We use cookies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our website, to show you personalized content and targeted ads, to analyze our website traffic, and to understand where our visitors are coming from. Privacy Policy