Rex/Laurel Station 1 in York, Pennsylvania is undergoing its first reconstruction work, abc27.com reported. The station, located on South Duke Street, was built in 1877.
Station 1 consists of two separate buildings, according to yorkcity.org, the fire department’s website. The Laurel Fire Company building, the southern building, was constructed in 1877-78 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the oldest continuously operating fire stations in the United States. The Rex Hook and Ladder Company building was constructed in 1888 and was designed to match the Laurel’s architecture. Station 1 is adjacent to the Fire Headquarters Building.
During the reconstruction of Station 1, the department will be tight on space so some members will have to move to another fire station, the report said.
Eagle Fire Station 7 on the south end of the city will be back in use again as duty officers will be there for the next several months, according to the report. It was built in 1812 but closed in 1991 over budget cuts, the report said.