About this property
The Fire District No. 2 Firehouse, also known locally as the Yosemite Engine House, is a historic fire station at 716 Depot Street in Chester, Vermont, United States. Built in 1879, it is architecturally distinctive in the state as the only period fire station with two towers, which also distinctively exhibit Second Empire styling.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100005063. It was listed on March 16, 2020.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Fire District No. 2 Firehouse listed on the National Register?
Fire District No. 2 Firehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 2020.
What type of historic resource is Fire District No. 2 Firehouse?
Fire District No. 2 Firehouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fire District No. 2 Firehouse?
The period of significance for Fire District No. 2 Firehouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1879.
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