1228 Helm, Fire Station 2, opened 12 April 1909. A public well was drilled in the rear of the fire barn in 1913. I believe the fire department vacated this building in 1974 when they moved to the current station 2 on highway 2084. The building has also been used as a senior citizens club.

HENDERSON FIRE BARN NO. 2 IS OPENED FOR BUSINESS MONDAY

Audubon can be justly proud of her new fire barn. Monday was opening day with fire station No. 2. Early Monday morning the men in charge were at their places of duty, preparing and getting in readiness everything in connection with the station to combat fire in that part of the city.
The men in charge are Capt. Lon B. Smith, Allen Brooks, E. D. Tillot-son and Wm. J. McHugh. Capt.
Smith and Allen Brooks are from the down-town fire station. Will Hicks and Geo. Goodby will fill the vacancies at that station.
Equipment of Building
The equipment for the comfort of the men is very good. Their sleeping quarters are being fixed up nicely. They have everything that goes to make for the comfort of five men in the way of good beds, chairs, tables, closets, etc.
Equipment For Service
The station now has one entirely new combination, roller-bearing hook and ladder and hose wagon.
They have 1,000 feet of hose and will receive another 1,000 in a few days. The ladder will reach 36 feet and with one scaling ladder they will be ble to go up from window to window for several stories higher on a building in case of necessity.
The gong is also new. The four stalls and the arrangement of doors are much more convenient than they are in Station No. 1. However, the equipment is not as they expect to have it. In the near future there will be added more equipments in the way of another wagon.
Mayor Harris and Councilman Becker, chairman of the fire committee, were early visitors at the new barn, and officially witnessed the opening.

Taken in mid 1950’s in front of Fire Barn. Pics of Duerona Clayton, Rick Thorpe, Butch Wimberly, and Danny Walters. Sitting on fire truck: Mary Lee Yancy, Butch Wimberly, Don and Rick Thorpe and fireman George Wallace.

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The Gleaner • Mon, Apr 12, 1909

The Gleaner • Fri, May 30, 1913