Old Fire Station One is located in downtown San Jose at Market Street and St. James Street, right next to new Fire Station One which opened in 2000. Old Fire Station One sits on .46 acre. It was in service from 1951 until 2000. Today it is owned by the...
The 1931 Mack Type 19 Pumping Engine was purchased by the City of San Jose as a result of the devastating Courthouse Fire on May 18, 1931. The same night of the fire, the City Council met and directed the Clerk to seek bids for a brand new fire engine. On June...
For most fire departments the graceful old steam fire engines, the tall water towers and aerial ladders represented a sizeable investment. Most communities could not afford to expend large sums of cash for new motorized equipment, especially when existing equipment was still meeting the needs of the community. However several...
