NEGAUNEE — Negaunee’s fire station has stood at its Pioneer Avenue location for 113 years.

In 1909, after years of bare-bones fire stations, the city of Negaunee planned the construction of a new, permanent fire station and proceeded to lease the Pioneer Avenue location from the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company.

Once the site was selected, the city hired the architectural firm of Charlton and Kuenzli to design the building.

The two-story structure is made of brick and features pieces of limestone which are meant to accent the exterior of the building.

The fire station features a 76-foot tall tower, which was originally used was to hang dry hose.

Over the years, the building has largely remained unchanged from its original state.In fact, the only major addition was a vestibule, which provided a side entrance to the building.

The city also budgeted $50,000 to clean and paint the tin accents on the building in 2018.

Also known as the Hose House, the Negaunee Fire Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has remained the headquarters of the Negaunee Volunteer Fire Department since construction was completed on the building in 1910.

Randy Crouch can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 542. His email address is rcrouch@miningjournal.net