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This building area is now a small building. In the 1885 city directory the L’Esperance Building was at 291 to 299 High. It was the home of Naumkeag Clothing. It was ornate but the facade is replaced.

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From 1912 to 1940 it is being called the Gallup’s Building and was built in 1910.

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Sanborn 1884 map shows nothing is there

Sanborn 1889 map shows a one floor building

Sanborn 1895 map shows a one floor building

Sanborn 1915 map shows a 2 floor building

Sanborn 1949 map shows a 2 floor building

Sanborn 1956 map shows a 2 floor building

Emerald Fire Station is on Chestnut Street

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The Holyoke Wire Clothes was at firm at the southwest end of the Third Canal.

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The Masonic Hall at 278 to 282 High Street is still there but in lowered form. It once was 4 floors but now is one. Before the Masons built here it was called the Allyn’s Block.

In 1922, it is still the Masonic Hall but also the American Legion is here.

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Sanborn 1884 map

Sanborn 1889 map there is a one floor building

Sanborn 1895 map there is a one floor building

Sanborn 1915 map shows 4 floors – stores, offices, club, and then lodge room

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At 320-322 High Street is a fairly ordinary building. It is built in 1890 and is called the Dean Brothers Block.

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Sanborn 1949 map it is a 4 floor structure with a sign maker on the 2nd floor

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The Reliance Fire Station has been on two locations in Holyoke but both are now gone. Both stations will be written about here.

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Sanborn 1889 map shows the new station up High Street

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The Hampden Station is still partly there but most of what remains is the newer part.

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The Central Fire Station is on Maple Street.

The Holyoke Fire Central Station (206 Maple Street) was at that location for many decades. It is the second of three central fire station in Holyoke. As the force became motorized it needed a better station and hence this one was made. There are three phases of the fire fighting department in Holyoke. The first wave was that equipment was stored in sheds and the force was small. The second wave was stations around the city including this one and the Emerald Fire Station on Chestnut Street. The third wave is the modern one.

History of Firefighting in Holyoke

For an extended tour walk to High Street to see some of its wonderful buildings. Use this LINK.

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The Elmwood Station is still there and functions as a ambulance station.

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The Mount Tom Fire Station is a very old station that still exist as a building.

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