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NORTH STREET FIRE STATION NR NOMINATION l`tJ OVor-f11� - J r JS-Z TT SS * f U) m 3 C1 d y MISS�o e 8t��the fast into th 4 - was accepted on � t 6, 2013 for inclusion in the The National Register is the nation's official list of buildings, districts, sites, structures, and objects that retain their historical character and are important to our local, state, or national history. The National Register was established under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and is administered in the Commonwealth by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. William Francis Gal in Brona Simon Secretary of the Common alth Stare Historic Preservation Officer Chairman,Massachusetts istorical Commission MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION A Division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth SECEIVED 0 �1AR 2B 2313 g DCPT.OF PLAP 'It'gG& Opp t}N1T'(C-`iE'OP^M1EP' The Commonwealth of Massachusetts March 27, 2013 William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission Mayor Kimberly Driscoll Salem City Hall 93 Washington Street Salem,MA 01970 Re: National Register of Historic Places Dear Mayor Driscoll: The Massachusetts Historical Commission is pleased to inform you that the North Street Fire Station, Salem, Massachusetts,was accepted by the National Park Service,Department of the Interior,.for listing in the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 2013. A certificate recognizing the designation of this property in the National Register is enclosed. For your information, an explanation of the National Register of Historic Places is also enclosed. If you have any questions or wish further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Massachusetts Historical Commission. We share with you a sense of pride that this public building has been listed. Sincerely, i William ranci alvin Secretary of t Commonwealth Chairman, assachusetts Historical Commission Brona Simon State Historic Preservation Officer Massachusetts Historical Commission cc: Lisa Mausolf, consultant Jessica Herbert, Salem Historical Cormnission ne Guy, Salem CLG Coordinator Charles Puleo, Salem Planning Board enclosure 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02125 (617)727-8470 •Fax: (617) 727-5128 www.state.ma.us/sec/mbc The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission RLIGIBILITV FOR NATIONAT- REGISTER LISTING TO: Jessica Herbert, Salem Historical Commission FROM: Massachusetts Historical Commission DATE: December 14, 2012 The Massachusetts Historical Commission is pleased to inform you that the following property(ies)has been voted eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (36 CFR 60) by the Commission acting as the State Review Board. By law, a property is afforded protection from adverse effect caused by Federally funded, licensed or assisted projects when it has been voted eligible for inclusion in the National Register. The nomination form will now be submitted to the National Register Office,National Park Service in Washington, D.C. for final review. If the National Register Office lists the property or determines it eligible for listing in the National Register, it will automatically be included in the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places (950 CMR 71). The State Register parallels the National Register in providing protection from State actions. For more information, you may wish to refer to your original notification letter or contact the Commission's National Register staff. When we have received the determination of the National Register Office you will be advised. PROPERTY(TES) DATE VOTED ELIGIBLE North Street Fire Station December 12, 2012 cc: Lisa Mausolf, consultant Jane Guy, Salem CLG Coordinator ` NIL, ono 2261Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02125 (617) 727-8470 • Fax: (617) 727-5128 www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc JAN 9 23 14V.VVGS The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission January 10, 2013 Mr.J.Paul Loether National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior National Park Service 1201 Eye Street,NW 8`h floor Washington, DC 20005 Dear Mr. Loether: Enclosed please find the following nomination form: North Street Fire Station, 142 North Street, Salem(Essex),MA The nomination has been voted eligible by the State Review Board and has been signed by the State Historic Preservation Officer. The owners of the property in the Certified Local Government community of Salem were notified of pending State Review Board consideration 60 to 90 days before the meeting and were afforded the opportunity to comment. Sincerely, Betsy Frie berg National Register Director Massachusetts Historical Commission enclosure cc: Lisa-Mausolf,-consultant tiane-Guy,.Salem CLG coordinator Jessica Herbert, SalemHistorical-Commission Kimberly Driscoll,Mayor, City of Salem Charles Puleo, Salem Planning Board 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02125 (617) 727-8470 • Fax: (617) 727-5128 www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc NPS From 10-900 OBM No.10240018 (Expires 5/3.2072) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin,How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter WX for "not applicable" For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional certification comments,entries,and narrative items on continuation sheets if needed(NPS Form 10-900a). 1. Name of Property historic name North Street Fire Station other names/site number Hose House.Number 6 Station Number 2 Engine Company Number 2 2. Location street & number 142 North Street N/A] not for publication city or town Salem N/Avicinity state Massachusetts code MA county Essex code 009 zip code 01970 3. State/Federal Agency.Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this /nomination_request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFRPart 60. In my opinion,the property ✓meets does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property • be considered significant at the following level(s)of significance: national _statewide ✓local /d 11 zor 3 Signature of certifying official/Ti0e Brona Simon,SHPO,MHC Date State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government In my opinion,the property _meets_does not meet the National Register criteria. Signature of commenting official Date Title State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government - 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: _entered in the National Register _determined eligible for the National Register _determined not eligible for the National Register _removed from the National Register _ _other(explain:) • Signature of the Kee er Date of Action 1 United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 - OMB No.10240016 - (Expires 5/31/2012) North Street Fire Station - Essex Co.. Massachusetts Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply.) (Check only one box.) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) Contributing Noncontributing private x building(s) 1 0 buildings x public- Local district sites public-State site structures public- Federal structure objects object 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property ylisting Number of contributing resources previously y (Enter"N/A"if property is not part of a multiple property listing) listed in the National Register N/A 0 6. Function or Use * Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) GOVERNMENT: fire station GOVERNMENT: fire station 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) LATE VICTORIAN: Queen Anne foundation: granite walls: brick roof: slate other: • 2 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.10240018 (Expires 5/31/2012) • North Street Fire Station Essex Co.. Massachusetts Name of Property County and State Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current physical appearance of the property.. Explain contributing and noncontributing resources if necessary. Begin with a summary paragraph that briefly describes the general characteristics of the property, such as its location,setting, size, and significant features.) Summary Paragraph The North Street Fire Station(Hose House Number 6) is a Queen Anne-style structure located in the North Salem section of the city of Salem,Massachusetts. It is located on the northeast side of North Street;west of Dearborn Street,in a primarily residential neighborhood dominated by 19`s-century one-and two-family dwellings. The two.-story brick fire station faces southwest. The urban lot measures 0.115 acre, and includes 50 feet of frontage on North Street and a depth of approximately 97 feet. The building is set back slightly from the sidewalk and occupies most of the lot, with a small margin of pavement on all sides. Narrative Description The fire station is constructed of red brick laid in a stretcher bond with red mortar, and is set on a granite foundation. The main two-story block measures approximately 26 feet by 43 feet and is capped by a hip roof with a central ridge running in a northeast-southwest direction. The roof is covered in slate with copper ridges. A gable wall dormer'parapet rises from the front roof slope with small gablets on the sides. There is a chimney on the rear slope. Projecting to the southeast from the north end of the east elevation is a two-story, 10'-square projection. This was originally a four-story tower,but was reduced to its present height ca.1970. Spanning the rear elevation of the hose house and tower is a single-story section measuring approximately 27' by 35' and capped by a low-pitched gable roof,sheathed in asphalt shingles. • The southwest fagade of the firehouse is divided into three bays,consisting of a wider central opening flanked by narrow bays on either side(photos 1;2). The central bay has a segmentally arched opening with brick label mold, and is fitted with a modem overhead,multilight garage door. The original wooden doors had diagonal boards in the upper panels with a large"X"in the lower section. Today, all of the existing windows on the building are modern vinyl replacements, although in the original 1/1 configuration. On either side of the door is a narrow rectangular window opening containing a modem 1/1 sash with granite sill. The windows are capped by splayed brick lintels,which are set into larger brick label molds constructed of horizontally-laid bricks. On the second floor of the fagade, a large,arched,tri-partite"Palladian- type"window is centered above the garage door. It consists of a 1/1-window framed by pilasters, and slightly smaller 1/1 windows. The center window is capped by a semicircular solid panel with a larger, outer arch filled with flower-petal tracery and semicircular brick lintel. On either side of the arched window is a narrow 1/1 window, identical to those on the first floor below. Above the arched window is a gable wall dormer which breaks through the heavy corbelled brick cornice. Centered in the pediment is a diamond shape of stone incised with the date '1881.' A brick dentil molding outlines the triangle above the window,with another horizontal band aligned with the corners of the diamond. A series of decorative brick belt courses provide visible accents on the fagade, wrapping around to the adjacent side elevations as well. A brick-on-edge patten is located at the height of the second-story windowsills,while a recessed dentil course, also in brick, is located at the bottom edge of the second story window lintels. Most pronounced is the heavy corbelled cornice that is visible on all threeprincipal elevations,broken only by the front gable wall dormer. The southwest and southeast elevations both display evenly spaced narrow window openings like those seen on the fagade. There are three bays of openings on the southwest elevation but only two on the southeast, owing to the bell tower base which projects near the rear of the southeast wall. The two-story projection has the same windows,with a single window on the front and southeast elevations. Facing the street on the first floor of the tower is a segmental opening containing a modem door, flanked by side panels with a glass transom above. Painted on the glass is `Salem Fire Department Station 2.' The decorative brick band above the second floor windows consists of soldier bricks laid on edge. The tower is (continued) 3 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 - (Expires 5/31/2012) North Street Fire Station Essex Co.. Massachusetts • Name of Property County and State capped by a gable roof with a modern square cupola on the ridge, installed when the upper two stories of the tower were removed ca.1970. Historic photographs show that the wood-frame open tower consisted of wooden posts supporting an elongated pyramidal roof. It was decorated by a bracketed cornice. According to station personnel,the bell is still located in what remains of the tower today. At the rear of the fire house and tower is a single-story section,which was built at the same time as the larger main block and originally contained stalls for the fire horses(photo 3). This part of the building is also constructed of brick with a simple brick cornice on the side elevations and narrow, 1/1 windows that have simple splayed brick lintels and granite sills. There are three bays of window openings on the northwest side elevation and three on the rear. The southeast elevation of the rear section has a single window and a set of diagonal-board double doors topped by a granite lintel and fronted by granite steps. Interior Description On the first floor,the front portion of the station consists of an unpartitioned apparatus bay(photo 4). It has a concrete floor and the ceiling is sheathed in varnished headboard,with a circular piece of wood in the west comer covering the . former firepole opening. Below this is the electrical board, including tapper and bell tapes,by which alarms come in. Hanging by chains from the ceiling are period pendant lights with metal shades. The walls have painted headboard wainscoting. At the rear of the bay the chimney rises, and at the southern comer concrete steps lead down to the stone- walled basement. A varnished door with upper glass and horizontal panels on the rear wall leads back to the former horse stable which now functions as a meeting room. The original wom floor in this area has been replaced in recent years by new wood flooring. The walls in the rear area are also covered with headboard wainscoting,and there is a circular cutout in the varnished headboard ceiling. The vertical-board double door on the southeast wall once accommodated the horses (photo 6). Adjacent to the horse entry is a historic four-panel door with molded surround. An additional glass-and-panel door with transom on the southeast wall of the apparatus bay leads to the former hose tower(figure 1). A winding staircase with turned balusters and a bold knobbed newel post(photo 5)leads to the second floor,while a ladder at the top of the staircase leads to what remains of the hose tower, including the original bell. On the second floor,the front room has seen the addition of a modem partition,that bisects the front window and. separates what was originally one large room into two separate sleeping rooms. There is a single sleeping room to the rear,with an adjacent bathroom and hall. The finishes on the second story include wide baseboards,high ceilings,bold door surrounds, and some original four-panel doors(photo 6). Archaeological Description While no ancient Native American sites are known on the North Street Fire Station property, it is possible that sites are present. Twenty-two ancient sites have been recorded in close proximity (within one mile)to the property. Most known sites in the area are located on riverine terraces bordering the North River. In general,however, the potential for locating Native sites on the nominated property is low. Environmental characteristics of the property do not generally represent locational criteria(slope, soil drainage,proximity to wetlands)that are favorable for the presence of Native sites. The fire station is located on a level to moderately sloping urban lot. Soils on the property are classified as urban land, consisting of areas where soils have been altered or obscured by urban works and structures, making soil drainage difficult to determine. Buildings, industrial areas,paved areas,and railroad yards cover more than 75%of the surface. The property is also located more than 1,000 feet from the nearest wetlands. The North River is located at least 1,500 feet to the east of the fire station. Give the above information,the small size of the property(0.115 acres), and construction impacts from an earlier wood-frame building on the site and the present structure which covers nearly the entire lot,a low potential exists for the recovery of significant ancient Native American resources on the North Street Fire Station property. Any potential ancient resources that may have been located on the property were probably destroyed during construction of the present • fire station and earlier wooden structure that was located on the property. (continued) 4 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.1024-0018 - (Expires 5/31/2012) • North Street Fire Station - Essex Co.. Massachusetts Name of Property County and State A low to moderate potential also exists for locating significant historic archaeological resources on the North Street Fire Station property. The existing brick fire station replaced an earlier wooden structure on the same site. Structural evidence may survive from the earlier structure that was moved 4o a new site near the end of Dearborn Street. Similar evidence may also survive from barns and outbuildings associated with the earlier structure. Archaeological evidence may survive from occupational-related features(trash pits;privies,wells) associated with the earlier structure. Impacts from construction of the existing fire station may have destroyed potential survivals of the earlier wooden structure that was located on the property. The building covers most of the lot,with a small margin of pavement on all sides. (end) 5 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 - OMB No. 10240018 (Expires 5131/2012) North Street Fire Station - Essex Co., Massachusetts _ Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark'Y'in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions.) for National Register listing.) Architecture A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our Community Planning &Development history. ❑ B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high. Period of Significance artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack 1881-1963 individual distinction. D .. Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information - important in prehistory or history. Significant Dates . Criteria Considerations (Mark'Y'in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Person Property Is: (Complete only if Criterion.B is marked above.) A Owned by a religious institution or used for religious N/A purposes. B removed from its original location. Cultural Affiliation N/A C a birthplace or grave. D a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. Architect/Builder ' Dennis, William D. F a commemorative property. G less than 50 years old or achieving significance within the past 50 years. - Period of Significance(justification) The period of significance begins with the construction of the building in 1881, and ends in 1962,which is the standard fifty-year cut-off for establishing historical significance. Criteria Considerations(explanation, if necessary) NA 6 United States Department of the Intedor National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.10240018 (Expires 5/3112012) North Street Fire Station Essex Co., Massachusetts Name of Property County and State Statement of Significance Summary Paragraph (Provide a summary paragraph that includes level of significance and applicable criteria.) The North Street Fire Station(Hose House No.6)is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C,Architecture, at the local level,as a rare example of late 19`h-century civic architecture in Salem. Constructed in 1881, it is a well-preserved example of the Queen Anne style designed for a civic/municipal purpose,and is of interest as the work of prominent local architect, William D. Dennis (1847-1913). It is also the oldest extant fire station in Salem still serving its original purpose. The fire house is also eligible under Criterion A at the local level. As a civic center for residents of Ward 6,the building not only served as a headquarters for firefighters but also incorporated a ward room which was used for voting and community gatherings. The construction of the building in the late 19`"century to replace an earlier wood-frame structure illustrates the growing sophistication of the local fire department,as well as the continued development of North Salem as a suburban neighborhood during this period. Narrative Statement of Significance(Provide at least one paragraph for each area of significance.) Historical Backa_round Efforts to protect Salem from the ravages of fire date back to the 18"century,with the formation of fire clubs and the organization of engine companies manned by volunteers. By 1803,there were seven fire clubs and eight engines serving the city. In 1859,the volunteer fire department had ten hand engines,three sail carriages, one hook-and-ladder company and one hose reel. There was one chief engineer and six engineers. Using hand engines,firefighting was extremely labor intensive. The city was divided into 22 fire wards with 900 men. Each company had 60-70 men,and some companies had up to 200 substitutes. The methods of fighting fires changed dramatically with the advent of steam engines in the 1860s, and by 1869,hand engines were dispensed with in Salem(Tufts 1975). Much of North Salem was farmland until the mid 19`s century,but North Street itself was one of the area's oldest travelways,a major road connecting North Salem and Peabody. Thought to have originally been a trail used by Native Americans, it was laid out as a highway in 1760. In 1824,the City voted to supply sparsely-settled North Salem with a hand fire engine. In the 1840s,the North Salem firehouse was located on the corner of Franklin Street,near the North Bridge. Between 1860 and 1870,North Street below School Street was widened about fifteen or twenty feet by moving, all the buildings back. During this period,the area experienced a great deal of growth,becoming more residential than agricultural. Other parts of North Salem, such as Mason Street and nearby roads,were dotted by tanneries,and several industrial structures were located along the banks of the North River(Hilbert 1986). This pattern was repeated elsewhere in the city as well. During this period,the need for city services expanded, as did the need for improved firefighting. In 1878,the City of Salem Fire Department was established. The department was overseen by one Chief Engineer with four assistants. Firefighting equipment consisted of two steamers,with an additional steamer in reserve. The city was served by six volunteer hose companies, coinciding with the city's six wards, as well as a hook-and-ladder company. The establishment of the fire department resulted in improvements in hose houses throughout the city. On April 14, 1880,the City Council appropriated$8,000 for a new brick hose house in Ward 5; it was dedicated on December 21, 1880. The new hose house was described as"the finest public building in the city". Among those making speeches at the dedication was the architect,W.D.Dennis(Salem News,Dec. 22, 1880). The next year, on June 6, 1881, $6,000 was appropriated for a new brick hose house in Ward 6,replacing an earlier wooden structure on the same site. The earlier structure was moved to a new site near the end of Dearborn Street(Dionne 2012). The design for the Ward 6 hose house was based on that of Ward 5, although the architectural details differed. Both had a single bay, stalls for horses to the rear and a prominent hose/bell tower(figure 1). The Ward 5 structure had a gable front, while that in Ward 6 was capped by a hip roof. The fenestration pattern was the same, although the window lintels and sills and brick-work patterns were different, as was the design of the hose tower. (Hose House No. 5 was located at the comer of Washington and Lafayette Streets and was destroyed in the Great Salem Fire on (continued) 7 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS FDM 10.900 OMB No.10240018 - (Expires 5/312012) North Street Fire Station Essex Co., Massachusetts Name of Property County and State June 25, 1914.) Both stations could be described as functional and decorative,but hardly innovative or state-of-the-art. Hose House No. 6 was dedicated on March 23, 1882. The station included a single bay to house a steamer. In front of the steamer,hanging harnesses were suspended in anticipation of the next call. A single-story section in the rear contained large,airy stalls for the fire horses. Just inside the door(in the west corner)was a brass pole, and directly behind this were the alarm bells. A bell tower was located above the stairwell on the east side of the building(Bates: 73). In addition to functioning as a hose house,the building also contained a wardroom, which could be used for voting and community events. As such it became the civic and social focus for Ward Six. The Ward 5 hose house had also included a wardroom. According to fire department reports of the day,the inclusion of a wardroom was not customary. In other parts of the city,wardrooms were also sometimes housed in school buildings. On March 28,29, &30, 1882,the lady friends of Hose Company No.6 held a fair in the ward room of the new hose house to raise funds to provide the house with furniture(Salem News,March 25, 1882). At the time the station was completed,Josiah B. Osborn was the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. The following year,one of his assistants, John F. Staniford,became chief. The position appears to have alternated between men quite frequently at this time. In 1882,Thomas Rowell,a carpenter, was the foreman of Hose Company No.6"Active." He was 42 years old and lived at 10 Andrew Street. There were eighteen other men in the company, including assistant foreman, G.A. Caswell, a painter who lived at 8 North Street,and clerk W.S. Carlton,a currier residing at 15 Mason Street. The hosemen came from all walks of life and their occupations included mason,farmer,roofer,railroad employee, printer, engraver, expressman,teamster,carpenter,currier,and clerk(City Documents). In 1889, city documents indicate that Hose Co.No.6 had eight members and was equipped with: 1 horse, 1 hose wagon; 1 pole; 1 swing harness; 2,000 ft. hose; 4 pipes; 1 axe; 1 door opener; 1 jimmy; I crowbar; 2 lanterns; 8 rubber coats; 8 badges; 8 keys; 1 hose stand; 1 chuck stand;2 chucks; 2 tables; 1 department regulations and frame; 1 telephone regulations and frame; 20 curtains; 1 furnace and furniture; 1 blackboard;2 jacks; 2 shovels; 1 large monkey wrench; 1 wheel wrench;2 brooms; 1 dust pan; 1 mop; 1 oil can; 1 dust brush; 1 fork; 1 currycomb; 1 brush; 1 card; 1 rubber scraper; 1 horse scraper; 1 sponge; 1 chamois skin; 2 blankets; 7 . spanners; 1 screw driver; 1 bedstead with spring bed and mattress;2 pillows; 4 pillow cases;2 pairs of sheets; 1 pair bed blackest; 1 bed puff, I bureau and glass; 2 chairs; 5 doz. stools; 1 extinguisher. In 1892, Charles Williams was Foreman of Active Hose Company No. 6. Thomas Sanborn was Assistant and F.A. Simonds served as clerk. There were also four hosemen: Thomas Pope,W.S. Carleton,P..Graham and G.F. Pousland; James Roundy was the driver(City Documents, 1892). On June 25, 1914,the Great Salem Fire destroyed almost 1,800 buildings,beginning in the"Blubber Hollow"section of the city,along Boston Street. The conflagration raged more than 13 hours,burning over 253 acres and over 1,000 buildings. A total of 20,000 persons lost their homes, 10,000 lost theirjobs, and at least six lost their lives. The North Street Company(then Engine No. 2)responded along with the city's other four engine companies,two hose companies, and two ladder companies,but was otherwise not affected by the fire. (The station's near twin on Lafayette Street was destroyed by the fire.) Assisting in fighting the fire were companies and apparatus from fourteen other communities (Kampas: 103). A report by the National Board of Fire Underwriters,written after the fire,fully details the state of the Fire Department at that time. According to the report,the city was served by"two undermanned full paid companies"with others serving on call. The Fire Chief, William O. Arnold,then 65 years old,had served as chief since 1888 and was assisted by two call assistant chiefs. The chief was appointed by the mayor. The fire force consisted of 109 men: 29 full time paid,and 80 part-time paid call men. There were five engine companies,two hose companies, and two ladder companies in service (continued) 8 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.10240018 (Expires 5/312012) North Street Fire Station Essex Co., Massachusetts Name of Property County and State after the fire. At Engine Company 2 on North Street there were two paid men and 12 call men. The station was equipped with a steam engine pulled by three horses and a plain hose wagon pulled by two horses.. The apparatus included 1,000 feet of hose. The station.provided sleeping accommodations for the driver only, and a meeting room for company members(National Board of Underwriters Report, 1914). In addition to its role fighting fires,the North Street station was also a social center for the surrounding neighborhood. In 1935,the Salem News offered a detailed account of a"gala gathering"at the station. The event was held as a dedication of a new Maxim pumping engine recently installed but"the underlying reason apparently, was for an evening of feeding, swapping stories,making speeches and general entertainment"(Salem News,Jan. 22, 1935). Among those attending were officials and members of the fire department,members of the city council, legislature,senate, and clergy, along with friends from Salem,Peabody, and Danvers. In addition to socializing,the station was also known for its community spirit and work throughout Ward Six,including at Christmastime when the men made up 50-60 baskets of food for the needy (Ibid)• Frances J.Bates was assigned to the North Street station as a captain in 1951 and years later described it as"a house of tradition and sociability. Day or night,outsiders would flock in to play cards,dominoes,or just plain talk...It was indeed a house of warmth and friendship"(Bates 1974: 74). Among the traditions of the period Bates described was an annual Fourth of July open house attended by close to 500 people dropping in to renew old acquaintances and talk over old times and old memories.. Cooking, chairs,and tables were set up in the rear room(no longer needed for horses), and most of the off-duty crew was present to assist in serving visitors. The North Street Fire Station is still used by the fire department today,more than 125 years after its construction, and it is still known as Engine Company 2 or Station 2 at this time. The building has seen few alterations over the years(figures 1,2). In 1960 the station was converted from coal to oil. The top of the tower was removed ca.1970.At some point,the garage door was replaced and the current vinyl window sash were installed.Until fairly recently the station was still used for voting. The North Street Station is the city's oldest extant firehouse still in service,and Engine 2 still responds to emergencies from this station today. According to local firefighters, it is said to be the third oldest continuously operating station still open in the United States. Older stations include the Central Fire Station at 50 School Street in Taunton(1869,NR)and Peabody's headquarters at 41 Lowell Street(1873,NR). . Architecture North Street Fire Station is a well-preserved example of Queen Anne-style civic architecture. The two-story brick building displays extensive decorative brickwork, including a heavy corbelled cornice that wraps around the entire structure. The brick beltcourse at the base of the second-story windows is constructed of bricks set on edge. Another course at the bottom of the second-story lintels consists of recessed dentils, and there is another pattern of soldier brick set on edge above the second-floor windows corresponding to the base of the former tower. Windows on the building are topped by hood-mold brick lintels,with the central section above the window set in a splayed pattern. The brick gable wall dormer,rising from the front slope of the hip roof, is edged in dentil-like brick. The arched Palladian-type window on the second story of the fagade is capped by a semicircular brick lintel reminiscent of Richardsonian Romanesque influences. Below this window is a segmentally arched bay opening. As originally constructed, an attached prominent bell tower with concave spire roof gave the building an asymmetrical profile(figure 1). The upper two stories of the tower were removed between 1955 and 1980, leaving the truncated version visible today. The station is the oldest extant structure of its kind in Salem that still serves its original purpose. The oldest extant building that was built as a firehouse is the former Constitution Hose Company#2 at 121 Webb Street,a wood-frame Italianate structure constructed about 1858 but greatly altered in the 20`s century and converted to residential use. The former firehouse at 30 Church Street is a brick structure that was originally constructed in 1861, but remodeled in 1887 (continued) 9 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Forth NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.10240018 (Expires 5/31/2012) North Street Fire Station Essex Co., Massachusetts Name of Property. County and State by architect William D. Dennis,who also designed the North Street Fire House(Hose House No.6). It displays a denticulated brick cornice, segmental-arch window hoods, and a mansard roofed tower. The Church Street building was converted to retail/office use in the 1970s. Salem's other historic firehouses that are still in use today include the.Ward 3 Fire Station at 415 Essex Avenue, constructed in 1915, and the South Salem Fire Station at 64 Loring Avenue, dating to 1917. Both of these Colonial Revival structures were built to replace other firehouses destroyed in Salem's 1914 fire. The Architect, William D. Dennis The architect of the North Street Fire House/Hose House No. 6(as well as Hose House No. 5)was William Devereux Dennis(1847-1913), a native of North Salem who grew up in the family home around the comer at 15 Dearborn Street, and later lived for many years on Buffum Street. His father,Devereux Dennis,was a prominent carpenter and builder. In the late 19`s century William D. Dennis was Salem's leading architect. His obituary notes that for nearly all of his more than 30-year career Dennis was the only regular professional architect having an office in the city. An 1897 biographical sketch notes: "besides an immense volume of work for private parties, [Dennis]has designed the greater part of the construction and remodeling of public buildings in Salem of recent years"(Illustrated History of Salem, 1626-1897: 107). In addition to the North and South Salem fire department houses,Dennis' public works included the Bertram School building in South Salem(ca.1880;not extant), the insane wing of the almshouse(ca.1880;not extant),Men's and Women's Cottages at Salem Willows Park(1904-5), and the remodeling of the fire department house at 34 Church Street (1887,NRMRA). His first high-profile commission was the 1877-1878 remodeling of the First Universalist Church(211 Bridge Street,NRMRA). Later religious commissions included the Parish House for the First Universalist Church at 6 Rust Street(1887); Calvary Baptist Church(1904, 122-124 Bridge Street,NRDIS); Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church and Rectory (64-66 Forrester Street, 1908,NR)and the St.James parochial residence at 161 Federal Street(1889). Other commissions included remodeling the Deland House at 132 Essex Street into a library for the Essex Institute(1885, NRDIS),the Kinsman Building at 242 Essex Street(1877,NRMRA);and the Newcomb Building at 3-7 Central Street (1886,NRMRA). Dennis is also known to have designed his own house at 40 Buffum Street(1886). The designs of W.D. Dennis are typical of the late 19`h century and reflect the many eclectic styles that found popularity during the period. His buildings freely mix elements of many styles, including the Italianate, Eastlake/Victorian Gothic, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival. Dennis' exuberant design for the wood-frame Bertram School(not extant)combined Stick Style sheathing and porch details with bold brackets at the cornice and above the varied windows. The St. James Church residence at 161 Federal Street exhibits many of the same features while Dennis's own home at 40 Buffum is representative of the gable-front Queen Anne houses found throughout Salem,with a bracketed and pedimented doorhood at the sidehall entrance, an adjacent two=story bracketed bay,cornice brackets,and ornamental bargeboards. The Newcomb Building is a three-story brick commercial block with a brick corbel cornice, decorative brick belt courses, and a mix of arched and rectangular windows with brick lintels and stone endblocks. The Kinsman Building is a simpler,two- story brick block. The design for the North Street Fire Station and the former Ward 5 Fire House on Lafayette Street(not extant)are consistent with Dennis' style of mixing decorative elements and styles. The arched,upper-level window opening on the fagade of the Lafayette Street firehouse was emphasized by polychromatic voussoirs,while the remaining windows had brick lintels with stone endblocks, as seen on the Newcomb Building. The square hose tower was capped by a truncated,polychromatic roof with a gable on each face and a pyramidal cap. The North Street tower was open with an elongated pyramidal roof(figure 1). The North Street Fire Station has seen continued service as a local firehouse since its construction in 1881, and continues to serve that function today. (continued) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Fom 10-900 OMB No.1024-0018 (Expires 8/31/2012) North Street Fire Station Essex Co., Massachusetts Name of.Property County and State Archaeological Significance Historic archaeological resources described above may contribute important information related to the history of firefighting in Salem,the architectural characteristics of early wood-frame hose houses,and the growing sophistication of the local fire department. Additional historic research,combined with archaeological survey and testing,may determine if evidence of the earlier wood-frame building survives in the narrow area surrounding the existing fire station. Similar research may also help to identify when the earlier wood-frame building was constructed,and the location of related barns, outbuildings, and occupational-related features. Structural evidence and detailed analysis of the contents of occupational-related features may help to identify the architectural characteristics of early wood frame hose houses,the growing sophistication of the local fire department,and the social; cultural,and economic characteristics of firefighters who staffed the facility. (end) • United States Department of the Interior National Park Service t National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.10240018 (Expires 5/312012) North Street Fire Station Essex Co., Massachusetts Name of Property - County and State 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography(Cite the books,articles,and other sources used in preparing this forth.) Bates,Frances J. Passing Thoughts of a Firefighter. Philadelphia: Dorrance, 1974. City of Salem City Documents,various years. Dennis, William D. "The Fire Clubs of Salem,"Historical Collection of Essex Institute,vol. XXXIX,no. 1,January 1903. Dionne,Nelson. Collection of historic Salem photographs and information on Salem Fire Department,Peabody,Mass. Sept.2012. Hilbert,Debra and Northfields Preservation Associates. Inventory forms for North Street Properties, Salem, 1986, 1989. http://mhc-macris.net/index:htm Hopkins,G.M.Atlas of Salem, Massachusetts. Philadelphia: 1874. Illustrated History of Salem and Environs, 1626-1897. Salem: 1897,pp. 107-8. [Information on William D.Dennis] Kampas,Barbara Pero. The Great Salem Fire of 1914: Images from the Phillips Library Collection. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2008. Massachusetts Historical Commission. Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System(MACRIS). http://mhc- macris.net/index.htm National Board of Fire Underwriters, Committee on Fire Prevention. Report on the City of Salem, Mass. New York: Oct. 1914. Peabody Essex Museum,Photographic collection, Salem,MA. Salem Directories,various dates. Salem News,March 25, 1882 [fair in the ward room]. Feb. 17, 1913,p. 8. [obituary of Willham D.Dennis]. Jan. 22, 1935 [dedication gathering]. Tolles,Bryant F.,Jr. Architecture in Salem:An Illustrated Guide. Salem: Essex Institute, 1983. Tufts,Edward R. A History of the Salem Fire Department. Salem: Holyoke Mutual Insurance Co., 1975. Previous documentation on file(NPS): Primary location of additional data: _preliminary determination of individual listing(36 CFR 67 has been State Historic Preservation Office requested) _Other State agency _previously listed in the National Register _Federal agency previously determined eligible by the National Register Local government _ • designated a National Historic Landmark _University recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # Other recorded by Historic American Engineering Record# Name of repository: recorded by Historic American Landscape Survey# 12 United States Department of the Intedor National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Forth _ NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.10240018 (Expires 5/312012) _ • North Street Fire Station Essex Co., Massachusetts Name of Property County and State Historic Resources Survey Number(if assigned): MACRIS#SAL.1773 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property Less than one acre (Do not include previously listed resource acreage.) _ UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 19 343714 4710196 3 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 4 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing Lat/Lon 42.528355 -70.902905 Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property.) The nominated property consists of Tax Map 27,Parcel 0251 in the City of Salem assessors' records. Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundades were selected.) The current tax lot is the same lot of land on which the fire station was built in 1881. The boundaries of the property have not changed since the building's construction. 11. Form Prepared By name/title. Lisa Mausolf, Preservation Consultant, with Betsy Friedberg, National Register Director organization Massachusetts Historical Commission date January 2013 street& number 220 Morrissey Blvd. telephone 617-727-8470 city or town Boston state MA zip code 02125 e-mail Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: • Maps: A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. . A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Key all photographs to this map. . •: Continuation Sheets • Additional items: (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items.) 13 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service I National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.10240016 (Expires 5/31/2012) North Street Fire Station Essex Co., Massachusetts Name of Property County and State Photographs: Submit clear and descriptive photographs. The size of each image must be 1600x1200 pixels at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) or larger. Key all photographs to the sketch map. Name of Property: North Street Fire Station (Hose Company No.6) City or Vicinity: Salem County: Essex State: MA Photographer: Lisa Mausolf Location of Original Dig. Files: 6 Field Pond Drive, Reading, MA 01867 Number of Photographs: 6 MA_Salem(EssexCounty)_N orthstreetfi restation.001 Southwest fagade and southeast elevation (right), camera facing NNE October 2011 MA_Salem(EssexCounty)_N orth StreetF i reStation.002 North elevation and southwest fagade, camera facing NE October 2011 MA_S alem(EssexCounty)_North StreetFi reStation.003 Rear(northeast) and northwest elevation (right), camera facing south. October 2011 MA_Salem(EssexCounty)_NorthStreetFireStation.004 Interior view of apparatus bay looking southwest toward street September 2012 MA_Salem(EssexCounty)_N orth StreetF i reStati o n.005 Interior view showing staircase leading to upper level, looking south September 2012 MA_Salem(EssexCou nty)_NorthStreetFireStation.006 Interior view showing first floor, former stable doors from exterior at right, looking west September 2012 Property Owner: (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name City of Salem street& number 93 Washington Street telephone 978-745-9595 city or town Salem state MA zip code 01970 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing,to list properties,and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act,as amended(16 U.S.C.460 at sec.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions,gathering and maintaining data,and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Office of Planning and Performance Management.U.S.Dept.of the Interior, 1849 C.Street,NW,Washington,DC. • 14 United Stales Department of the Interior _ .National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 - OMB No.1024-0018 (Expires 5/3112012) • North Street Fire Station Essex Co., Massachusetts Name of Property County and State M 11 r d ��� '•a--'�i r' T v :' `. ts�,' ""'a �'�. 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