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Fire Station and Old City Hall
Main at 9th street
Georgetown Texas - Old Fire Station
side view
view historical plaque
Historical Marker Text:
Designed by C.I. Belford and constructed
in 1892 by C.W. Schell, this building originally housed the mayor's office,
city council chambers, city jail, fire department, and the Georgetown Water
Co. Over the years, it also has served as a meeting place for the Second
Baptist Church and as chamber of commerce offices. The building, which
features some Italianate detailing, is one of few remaining examples of
19th-century city hall-fire stations in Texas. Recorded Texas Historic
Landmark - 1984
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Georgetown Texas - Old Fire Station
courtyard view
Note Emzy Taylor
plaque next to bell
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fire house bell
Iron stair case
Emzy Taylor
SERVICE AS CHIEF OF THE
CITY'S VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
1841-1895
historical plaque
text
EMZY TAYLOR
(1841-1895)
ARKANSAS NATIVE EMZY TAYLOR
CLERKED IN HIS FATHER'S MERMAN -
TILE STORE IN GEORGETOWN BEFORE
SERVING AS A CONFEDERATE CAPTAIN
IN THE RED RIVER CAMPAIGN OF THE
CIVIL WAR. HE MARRIED MARGARET
CORINNA HENDERSON IN 1864 WHILE
ON FURLOUGH. AFTER THE WAR HE
RETURNED TO GEORGETOWN AND TOOK
OVER THE FAMILY BUSINESS. AT THE
FOREFRONT OF GEORGETOWN'S EARLY
DEVELOPMENT, TAYLOR LED EFFORTS
TO ESTABLISH THE FIRST COLLEGE ,
NATIONAL BANK, REGIONAL RAILROAD
LINE, AND WATER UTILITY SERVICE. HE
TOOK SPECIAL PRIDE IN HIS FORMATION AND SERVICE AS CHIEF OF THE
CITY'S VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. |
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