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Hose 2 (Downtown) @ 85 Hudson St., Downtown

1861 map shows the location of the firehouse at 85 Hudson Street, Downtown.

This firehouse was opened on May 31, 1848 as the quarters of Hand Engine 9. The firehouse was located on Hudson Street between Harvard and Oak Streets. It occupied a portion of the city property of the Quincy School.

On May 1, 1860, Hand Engine 9 was disbanded and Hose Company 2 was organized. Hose 2 remained here until May 17, 1875 when the company was disbanded.

The Great Fire of 1872 occurred on November 9-10, 1872, starting at the corner of Summer & Kingston Sts. in Downtown. Hose Company 2 has been credited with getting the first water on the fire.

By 1883, the firehouse was no longer standing. No further information is available.

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