Georgetown Fire Company
On April 11, 1903, the commissioners of the
Town of Georgetown held a public meeting to
organize a fire company for the community.
The effort was in response to the demands of
businessmen and homeowners who had experienced
rising insurance costs due to the many
destructive fires which had plagued Georgetown
and other neighboring communities. An 1883
Charles T. Holloway hand drawn ladder wagon
was obtained and stored in the company’s first
fire station, a frame structure on South Race Street.
Their first motorized truck was a 1922 American
LaFrance Type 75 Pumper, which was delivered by
railcar. The Georgetown Fire Company was formally
incorporated on September 26, 1922. Desiring more
space, the company purchased a site on the east
side of the Public Square in 1926. After years of
continued growth, the demand for a new fire station
resulted in the construction of the present building
in 1966.
In 1937 the company established an annual
fund-raising effort known as the “Oyster Eat.”
Hundreds gather here each February to enjoy the
food and fellowship of the event, which has
been recognized by the United States Congress
for its historical and cultural significance.
Marker is on South Bedford Street near West Pine Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
