Old Fire Station (Chester, Illinois)

The Old Fire Station is a historic fire station at 822 Swanwick Street in Chester, Illinois. The fire station was built in 1935 after the Chester City Council voted to fund a new fire station the previous year. Additional funding came from New Deal programs which promoted public works projects; the Old Fire Station was one of hundreds of new fire stations built nationwide under the New Deal. City engineer Theo F. Lacey designed the building, a vernacular structure built with stone blocks taken from the recently demolished Ballard Building. The fire department used the building until 1961; the second floor was also used as a community center.[2]

Old Fire Station
Location822 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois
Coordinates37°54′41″N 89°49′31″W
Built1935 (1935)
ArchitectTheo F. Lacey
Architectural styleVernacular
NRHP reference No.100002571[1]
Added to NRHPJune 15, 2018

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 2018.[1]

References
  1. "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/10/2018 Through 6/15/2018". National Park Service. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  2. Foley, Terri L. (August 1, 2017). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Old Fire Station" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Division. Retrieved December 1, 2019.


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