Rogers Park Fire Department

Rogers Park Fire Department

Also see: West Ridge Fire Department

Present day Engine Company 102, Truck Company 25, and Ambulance 56 were located at 1723 W. Greenleaf Avenue. They are now housed in a new fire house at 7340 N. Clark Street. They are in Fire District 2, Battalion 9. Engine 102 and Ambulance 56 offer advanced life support.

Engine 102 Original Fire House Building

The property is an inside lot 64.5 ft x 174 feet and was purchased on September 30, 1908. There is an alley running along the western side of the fire house.

This fire house was built in 1915, is a two-story brick building with two bays, and was the first to be built without a stable; as it was never intended to house horses. The size of the original building was 40 x 54 feet with an original floor size of 38 x 50.3 ft. In 1940, the fire house was enlarged by a two-story addition measuring approximately 40 x 30 ft to accommodate a modern fire truck and other modern apparatus. Later, the floor had to be shored up to insure that it could hold the heavier, more modern equipment.

Engine 102 Original Fire House History

Engine 102 was relocated from 7077 N. Clark Street (the former Village Hall for the Village of Rogers Park) to the new fire house on Greenleaf sometime in November 1915. The exact date is not known, but it is believed that this move coincided with the arrival of a new Seagrave Engine, D-102, in November 1915.

Truck 25 was relocated from 1545 W. Rosemont Avenue to the Engine Company 102 fire house on Greenleaf on January 31, 1926.

And, Ambulance 56 originated at the Engine 102 Fire House on May 7, 1999. It was assigned to Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Field Division North, Area 3.

Photos

RPWRHS photo A004-3834 shows a fire truck at the firehouse at 1723 W. Greenleaf Avenue in 1947. None of the firemen are identified.

RPWRHS photo C005-73363 shows Fire Dept - Rockwell Street house, 1925. Taken somewhere on Rockwell Street.

RPWRHS photo C005-73364 shows Fire Dept - Rockwell Street house, 1925. Taken somewhere on Rockwell Street.

RPWRHS photo C043-25621 shows RP Fire Station miniature garden created by fire fighters. 1723 W. Greenleaf Avenue, circa 1945.

RPWRHS photo G001-PC0102 shows the combined headquarters of the Rogers Park Police (originally the 45th Precinct) and Fire Departments was located on the southeast corner of Estes and Clark in 1900.

RPWRHS photo L009-0284 shows a fire on the back porch of an apartment building located at 7635 N. Greenview Avenue on June 3, 1992.

RPWRHS photo L009-0309 shows Chicago Fire Department, Engine Company 102, 1723 N. Greenleaf Avenue, Filming NYLint Toy Commercial, August 9, 1984.

RPWRHS photo L009-0316 shows Burnt building at 2838 W. Peterson Avenue - inside with unidentified fireman in December 1990.

RPWRHS photo L009-0366 shows an apartment fire at 7220 N. Bell Avenue. No date given.

RPWRHS photo L009-0399 shows traffic accident on April 14, 1993, somewhere on Devon Avenue.

RPWRHS photo L009-0508 shows firemen at building at 7113 N. Clark Street near Estes Avenue. No date given.

RPWRHS photo L009-0509 shows firemen at building at 7113 N. Clark Street near Estes Avenue. No date given.

RPWRHS photo L009-0510 shows a fire at 6335 N. California Avenue on November 10, 1993. Two unidentified firemen shown.

RPWRHS photo L009-0511 shows a fire at a building on Washtenaw Avenue. No exact address given. No date given. Truck Company 21 tower with unidentified fireman.

RPWRHS photo L009-0512 shows a fire at a building on Ridge Boulevard. No exact address given. Date March 2, 1994.

RPWRHS photo L009-0513 shows a fire at a building on Ridge Boulevard. No exact address given. Date March 2, 1994.

RPWRHS photo L009-0514 shows a fire at a building on Ridge Boulevard. No exact address given. Date March 2, 1994.

RPWRHS photo R044-0121 shows a drawing from the 1890s of the combined headquarters of the Rogers Park Police (originally the 45th Precinct) and Fire Departments which was located on the southeast corner of Estes Avenue and Clark Street.

RPWRHS photo R044-0164 shows the combined headquarters of the Rogers Park Police (originally the 45th Precinct) and Fire Departments which was located on the southeast corner of Estes Avenue and Clark Street circa 1950.

RPWRHS photo R044-0165 shows the combined headquarters of the Rogers Park Police (originally the 45th Precinct) and Fire Departments which was located on the southeast corner of Estes Avenue and Clark Street circa 1950.

RPWRHS photo R044-0196 shows Engine Company 102's fire house which was built in 1915 at 1723 W. Greenleaf Avenue. Truck Company 25 sits on the east side of the fire house.

RPWRHS photo R044-0250 shows fire on back porch. No date given. Location was on Rogers Avenue--no street number given.

RPWRHS photo S013-0380 shows Rogers Park Fire Department's pond, 1723 W. Greenleaf Avenue in September 2009.

RPWRHS photo R044-0196 shows Engine Company 102's fire house which was built in 1915 at 1723 W. Greenleaf Avenue. The image is over exposed.

RPWRHS photo S097-09A shows Truck Company 25 and Engine Company 70 on Morse Avenue next to KaMar's Coffee Shop.

RPWRHS photo S097-10A shows Engine Company 70 on Morse Avenue next to KaMar's Coffee Shop.

RPWRHS photo T006-0104 shows the members of Engine Company 102 and Truck Company 25 standing in front of the fire house at 1723 W. Greenleaf Avenue. No date given.

RPWRHS photo T006-0110 shows Engine Company 102 - The First "Pumper."