Newport Firehouse 1

Built by the City of Newport in 1885, Fire Station No. 1 houses Old Torrent No. 1, which was known as one of the first organized fire companies in america. The fire station was home to Newport's first horse drawn steam engine. 

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However in 1913 the city recommended that the steamers be replaced with motor-driven equipment. The steep incline of Mill Street provided too challenging for the early model trucks, and after twenty-nine years of service, Fire Station No. 1 was closed on September 3rd, 1915.

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The last fire department horses were sold one week later, followed directly by holding a public auction of the steamer and the building itself.