National Register of Historic Places

Hydrant No. 3 House

Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
March 6, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000113

About this property

Hydrant No. 3 House is a historic fire station on Washington Street in the former village of Metcalf in Holliston, Massachusetts. It is referred to locally as the Metcalf Pump House. The single-story wood-frame building was built c. 1871, and was designed to house a single period fire engine. The building's principal ornamentation is its hose tower, which is topped by an Italianate-style cupola. It is the town's oldest surviving fire house, and one of only a few 19th-century municipal buildings in the town. The building remained in service until 1899. The original No. 3 engine is in storage, and was restored in 1950. The building is now maintained by volunteers. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.18342, -71.44428

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hollis, Thomas, Historic District
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1.4 mi
East Holliston Historic District
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2.4 mi
Rabbit Hill Historic District
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Bullard Farm
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When was Hydrant No. 3 House listed on the National Register?

Hydrant No. 3 House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Hydrant No. 3 House?

Hydrant No. 3 House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Hydrant No. 3 House is recorded as the industrial era.

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