Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

New Jersey Historic Trust Affiliated with the Department of Community Affairs

Fire House Number 4, Plainfield

Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund
Historic Site Management
Grant Award: $26,250 (2017)
Grant Recipient: Plainfield Fire Department
County: Union
Municipality: Plainfield

Firehouse Number 4 was dedicated in 1910 and has been in use as a firehouse ever since, witnessing the transition from horse-drawn wagons to gas engines and the professionalization of the occupation from volunteer-based to full-time staff. Built in a Mission/Craftsman style with stucco walls and tile roof, and originally including flower boxes, topiary, and an exterior lantern, the structure conveyed a domestic and utilitarian image, reflecting its compatibility with the new residential area it was intended to serve.   

The Trust grant helped fund a feasibility study to determine the best approaches to modernizing the firehouse to meet current needs such as ADA accessibility and HVAC upgrades.    


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