building history - 1928

This building started as the headquarters for our beloved Fleetwood Fire Crew.  However, they outgrew it quickly and eventually had to find a new space.  

Here is an excerpt from the Fleetwood Historical Society 's webpage: 

"The fire company purchased a lot on the corner of Washington and Franklin Streets in the Borough of Fleetwood and plans were made to erect a firemen’s headquarters, which was to include a spacious lobby and auditorium, and meeting rooms for the Borough Council meetings. The plans were made reality in 1928, when a building was erected at a cost of $65,000. The auditorium and the lobby have been the meeting places for many civic groups since that time. Due to the additional equipment, the need for adequate housing of all the apparatus became necessary. Renovations to the original building were not feasible and as a result the Schlegel Building was purchased. The spaciousness of that building allowed for housing all the firefighting equipment."

To find out more Fleetwood History, check out their page: www.fleetwoodpa.org