Liberty Steam Fire Company No. 1, Dauphin County Co. 88 (formerly Company 57) 20 North Catherine Street, Middletown, Pa. Founded on November 11, 1874 this building was built in 1891. The bell tower was added in 1911, it replaced another to the rear of the building that was built in 1902. The tower was used for hanging hose to dry and the original hangers are still there. The Liberty Company used the building until they built their new station on Adelia Street in 1974. In 1977 the building was renovated into the Middletown Public Library. I found this interesting video to explain it all.
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