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Mason City Engine House No. 2

Nominated to the National Register of Historic Places

Station Tower - black and white
Corner window - black and white
Hardware entrance - black and white
Apparatus at the entrance - black and white


In 1938, Mason City applied for and received Public Works Administration (PWA) approval for funding the construction of a second fire station, a deep well, and an elevated water tank. The Engine company was formed and organized on September 1, 1939 at headquarters and its apparatus, a 750-gallon triple combination pumper on an International chassis, and equipment by Peter Pirsch was delivered.

After 34 years of service to the community, Mason City’s Engine House No. 2 was closed in 1973. In 2022, the Mason City Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will be considering the nomination of Engine House 2 to the National Register of Historic Places.

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