This from Keith Grzadziel:
In the back row, far right, you can see the 1949 Oshkosh/Howe with its very distinctive thru the hood chrome exhaust stack.
At the time of annexation from Grandview Park FPD, Oak Lawn FD took possession of their station and fleet. This became Oak Lawn Engine 3.Photo courtesy of the Oak Lawn Public Library
Photo from the Oak Park Public Library
#1 by MABAS 21 on March 24, 2023 - 7:26 AM
Matt, the park just north of the library is where their previous village hall was.
The 1944 Seagrave pumper, which was originally Engine 5, was renumbered as Engine 24. When the park district took possession of this rig, it was unfortunately repainted yellow. Matt, you are correct, it is stored at the former Columbus Manner Station 2 at 90th Pl and Oak Park.
#2 by Matt on March 23, 2023 - 9:06 PM
There is now a park just north of the Oak Lawn library at the location where this building was located. The replacement building including a fire station was built to the west of the library.
3 vehicles in that photo still exist. The Seagrave quad in the back row is at the Hall of Flame, the Howe which has been well discussed and the older Seagrave in the front row is now owned by the Oak Lawn Park District and is stored in the former Columbus Manor firehouse.
#3 by MABAS 21 on March 23, 2023 - 7:51 PM
To the east of the library at the corner of Dumke and Cook. It was originally known as Station 1 and was renumbered to Station 3.
#4 by Wayne on March 23, 2023 - 5:27 PM
Where was this firehouse?
#5 by Austin on March 23, 2023 - 5:24 PM
What a great shot. I always liked that station architecturally, but sadly it never could have fit modern apparatus.
#6 by crabbymilton on March 23, 2023 - 3:00 PM
Very nice and well posed. I see that SEAGRAVE.
#7 by Mike hellmuth on March 23, 2023 - 2:25 PM
When Oaklawn absorbed the Columbus Manor and Grandview Park fire districts they acquired the Oshkosh and FWD engines from GPFD and 2 FWD engines from CMFD plus ambulance and other support vehicles All.engines were painted Chicago style black cabs red bodies………