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County Fire Histor y Etched in
Glass
James Rada, Jr. Sat., June 30, 2018 ● 9:00am—5:00pm
Emmitsburg Community Park
The Frederick Photo by James Rada, Jr.
County Fire and To register contact:
Rescue Museum on Jennifer Joy at [email protected]
South Seton Avenue or go to
in Emmitsburg now Emmitsburgevents.com
has a three-panel glass Registration Deadline: June 23, 2018
etching, featuring a Tel: 240-446-2583
1920s fire engine.
Until recently, the
artwork hung in the
window of the office
building that was
the old Independent
Hose Company in
Frederick.
The etching,
which was created by
designer William N.
Cochran of Frederick, The glass etching at its original location at the old Independent
shows a 1920s fire Hose Company on West Church Street in Frederick.
engine, leaving the
old Independent Hose Company on weight of 1,500 pounds. It is more
West Church Street. Cochran is well than 15 feet tall and over 8 feet
known for his public art projects wide. Emmitsburg Glass Company
and wall murals in Frederick. transported the panels to the
The Independent Hose Company museum on March 28, 2018.
was organized in 1818, and it is According to Museum President
the oldest volunteer fire company Susie Nicol, “Emmitsburg Glass
in Maryland still in continuous employees, including their President
operation. The building near the Dan Reaver, have all been terrific
courthouse on West Church Street during the months of planning and
was the company station from 1846 coordination to include getting all
to 1878. its parts here completely intact.”
The etching was created in 1988. Plans are still being made for
“Thirty years ago, the building how to display the etching, but
owner, who had purchased the once in place, there will be a grand
property from IHC, commissioned unveiling.
Mr. Cochran to do the etching to “We’re going to do everything
commemorate the history of the fire possible to display it outside, lit up,
company presence at one time on and protected,” stated Briggs.
the site,” said Emmitsburg Mayor The Frederick County Fire
Don Briggs. and Rescue Museum is open on
The etching is made up of weekends, April 14 through October
three panels that have a combined 14, from noon-4:00 p.m.
