Pictured here is another outstanding effort by artist Gina Hampson. It's the old fire station that sits on Main Street in Wellsville and is dedicated to honor all firemen past, present and future.
That building started out as a Catholic church and when the Catholics moved to 11th Street I believe the building was given to the city for use as a fire house. It was the fire station for as far back as I can recall. Wonder if there are any pictures anywhere from when they converted that building from a church? They moved when the present day Village Hall & Fire Station was built.
Thanks to the Class of 1957 for sponsoring this mural. It's a nice addition to Gina's other paintings. Gina has already started another mural on the marina side. Anybody know what that one will be? Just being nibby... As always you can click on the picture to enlarge.
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Just a note. Even though some low life stole our sign from "Phyllis's Park", the Chili-Fest and Buckeye Tailgate are still on. Who would do such a thing? My guess is someone who thinks THEY OWN the land. HMMM...Who could that be?
I think the next mural will be Nick's.
It will be the original Nicks Pizza with Pinkys Dad and Patrick in the shop.
I recall seeing photos when Chief Lloyd and Chief Lewis were alive showing a horse-drawn fire wagon and I thuoght it was coming out of this old fire station. Was it used that long ago? I can't remember the stories they told me but there was one about a horse that would run like hell, out of control, pulling the fire wagon with him.
They were great story tellers. What a loss to the town when they passed.
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