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Old Hose House
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A landmark on Main St, with 8 places within a five-minute walk. One of 38 history & landmarks in Reading.
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On the National Register since 1984
Old Hose House
Old Hose House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 19, 1984. It is significant for its town planning and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Colonial Revival. It was listed as part of Reading MRA.
The Old Hose House is a historic fire house in Reading, Massachusetts. The Colonial Revival wood-frame building was constructed in 1902 for a cost of $1,180.50, plus $10 for the land on which it stands. The modestly-scaled building housed a fire truck until 1930, after which time it has served as home to community groups. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
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The nearest neighbor is Colonial Chorus Players, 1 min walk away.
Address1249 Main St · 01867-1156
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Phone(978) 944-9780
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Address
1249 Main St
Hours
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Phone
(978) 944-9780
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Hose_House
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.