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519 South 18th Street

Item

Address

519 South 18th Street

Original Owners's Name

Engine Company No. 8 / Tri-Township Fire Station

Previous Owner's Names

Coni Triplett and Judi Ernst

Year of Construction

1910

Structure Description

The building's exterior is orange soft brick with brick pilasters and bracketry in the front. The front of the building has a parapet with a limestone cap. The front door has an arched transom. Note the huge half hinges on the fire truck door and the original hay loft door on the north side of the building. Windows are four-over-four with segmental arches and the building has built in gutters and masonry ties. The back green door where the original horse stable was located is original to the building.