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Historic Fire Stations in Venango County, PA

Old firehouses and engine houses near you, many with the hose tower still standing above the roofline.

Most residents could not tell you which local buildings are on the National Register. Venango County is one of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The record can, and the closest listings to Venango County, PA are below.

Vintage red fire trucks and a mannequin in a museum - historic fire stations — Photo: David Billington on Unsplash

Antique fire trucks are on display - historic fire stations — Photo: Tom Hutton on Unsplash

Wooden building with tall steeple and large garage door - historic fire stations — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

On the record near Venango County, PA

The 12 nearest

17 listed sites on the record match historic fire stations within 200 miles of Venango County, PA, out of 22 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 12 listed sites carry Venango County as their county.

Bruce-Macbeth Engine Company101 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Cleveland · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Warwood Fire Station105 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Wheeling · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Engine House # 2 and Hook & Ladder # 9113 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Buffalo · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Engine House No. 28114 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Buffalo · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Lorain Fire Station No. 1125 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Lorain · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Canada Hose Company Building132 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Cumberland · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Engine House No. 3152 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Sandusky · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Engine House No. 1153 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Sandusky · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
No. 5 Fire Station153 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Sandusky · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Rochester Fire Department Headquarters and Shops164 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Rochester · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Camp Curtin Fire Station169 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Harrisburg · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Engine House No. 18180 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Detroit · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Venango County, PA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Fire Stations in Venango County, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Venango County, PA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Venango County, PA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Venango County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Venango County, PA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Venango County, PA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.