Skokie Historical Society

Engine House

8031 Floral Avenue

Niles Center / Skokie, Illinois


Served as Fire Station #1 from 1888 - 1969


1898 Station Front

1918 Station Second Floor
with Village Board

1920s Station Front

1927 Station Second Floor

1930s Child in front
of Station

1948 Fire Chief car
in front of station

1963 Station Front with Rig

1964 Station Front

1969 Last shift on duty

1969 Last shift on duty

Engine House served as various Village of Skokie offices from 1970 - 1983



     1970 Station Aerial    
 
     1970s Health Department    
 
     1970s Health Department Back    


Served as the Skokie Historical Society from 1983 - 1991



1980s Skokie Historical Society


The Engine House now serves as the Skokie Park District's Skokie Heritage Museum     



    1988 Station before Restoration   
    First Floor   

    1988 Station Restoration    
    front view   

    1988 Station Restoration    
    side view    

    1988 Station Restoration
Second Floor

1988 Station Restoration
Second Floor

1998 Station Front
  


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