Old Fire Station (Chester, Illinois)

The Old Fire Station is a historic fire station at 822 Swanwick Street in Chester, Illinois. The fire station was built in 1935 after the Chester City Council voted to fund a new fire station the previous year. Additional funding came from New Deal programs which promoted public works projects; the Old Fire Station was one of hundreds of new fire stations built nationwide under the New Deal. City engineer Theo F. Lacey designed the building, a vernacular structure built with stone blocks taken from the recently demolished Ballard Building. The fire department used the building until 1961; the second floor was also used as a community center.[2]

Old Fire Station
Old Fire Station (Chester, Illinois) is located in Illinois
Old Fire Station (Chester, Illinois)
Old Fire Station (Chester, Illinois) is located in the United States
Old Fire Station (Chester, Illinois)
Location822 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois
Coordinates37°54′41″N 89°49′31″W / 37.91139°N 89.82528°W / 37.91139; -89.82528
Built1935 (1935)
ArchitectTheo F. Lacey
Architectural styleVernacular
NRHP reference No.100002571[1]
Added to NRHPJune 15, 2018

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 2018.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/10/2018 Through 6/15/2018". National Park Service. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Foley, Terri L. (August 1, 2017). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Old Fire Station" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Division. Retrieved December 1, 2019.[dead link]