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Friendship Fire Company, 107 South Alfred St Alexandria, Independent City, VA
The Friendship Firehouse was built in 1855 as the home of the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Company as traditionally founded by George Washington in 1774. George Washington, a charter member of this company, donated their first fire engine to them. This original piece of equipment is still housed in the firehouse which was restored to its original state in 1952 by the citizens of Alexandria to be operated as a museum of Alexandria, Virginia, fire fighting history.
Friendship Fire Company, 107 South Alfred St Alexandria, Independent City, VA
The Friendship Firehouse was built in 1855 as the home of the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Company as traditionally founded by George Washington in 1774. George Washington, a charter member of this company, donated their first fire engine to them. This original piece of equipment is still housed in the firehouse which was restored to its original state in 1952 by the citizens of Alexandria to be operated as a museum of Alexandria, Virginia, fire fighting history.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
