Four Firehouses of Ellicott City

The first three firehouses were on upper Main Street, and the current firehouse is above Old Ellicott City at the top of Old Columbia Pike at 4150 Montgomery Road.







Firehouse (1889-1924) 3829 Church Road, municipal office and a meeting hall from 1906-1935, library until 1988, now a museum. Sat & Sun 11-4. HABS HERE.

1894 hand drawn hose cart with bell on left hit when wheel turned

The south stone foundation wall of the firehouse has donated items imbedded in the newer laid section (right of downspout pipe) - key, Masonic pin 2006, marbles and more in the east end of wall.

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Second Firehouse (1923-1938) 8316 Main St. Book (photos): Remembrances of Passing Days: A History of Ellicott City and Its Fire Department by B.H. Shipley, William F. Klingaman. 1997.

After 1927

1995

Firehouse. Third firehouse (1938-1997). 8390 Main St. "the lantern on the roof is a close copy of the lantern on Doughoregan Manor." [HABS report HERE]. Now: Wine Bin with it's own adjacent parking lot.

Fire department and transit terminal (trolley) Ellicott City 1944

Aubergine by Jan Kirsh 2018

Firehouse since 1998 - Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department 4150 Montgomery Road (by Rt 29 exit and Old Columbia Rd into Main St. EC). Large model train display for Christmas every year.

Remembrances of Passing Days: A History of Ellicott City and Its Fire Department by B.H. Shipley, William F. Klingaman. 1997 Black and white photos. ©2026 Patricia Bixler Reber
Forgotten history of Ellicott City & Howard County MD