York Pennsylvania Laurel The First Built Fire Engine House 1910 Real Photo Postcard

The building depicted is the historic engine house of the Laurel Fire Company in York, Pennsylvania. Established in 1780, the Laurel Fire Company is one of the oldest volunteer fire companies in the United States, playing a crucial role in the civic life and protection of York. This particular structure, often cited as their first purpose-built engine house, was constructed in 1807 on South George Street, designed to house their hand-pump fire apparatus.