Pennsylvania Firehouses: The Evolution of Design
Posted by A. Pierce Bounds on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Firehouses: The Evolution of Design Firehouses are among the most easily recognizable and popular public buildings across the nation. Beginning with the construction of the first permanent homes for volunteer companies in the early nineteenth century, fire station design has been influenced by functional requirements. Beyond serving as a place to store firefighting equipment, however, the firehouse was also a public building,...read more