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Architect Robert R. Graham drew up plans for the $125,000 structure that would be praised for its beauty and function. Designed in the Georgian style, the new truck house, Central Fire House, would be three stories with four truck bays. Originally, it was thought two properties in the rear of the East Main Street site would be needed for the new building. When the cost of the acquisition proved too expensive, it was decided to simply move the building forward. It was here the Common Council ran into an unexpected problem. When Samuel Wickham had deeded the property to the village some fifty-five years earlier, a clause "prohibited building beyond an imaginary line, roughly a semi-circle, which would obscure the view of residents on East Main Street and Montgomery Street." Two residents refused to sign the necessary waivers. Then, at the July Common Council meeting, Alderman J.D. Mellis announced his measurements, confirmed by architect Graham, showed the proposed building would not violate the deed. On August 18, 1927, voters authorized the necessary expenditures.
Demolition of the old fire house began in January, 1928. Construction of the new building began in March. Contractors and suppliers were all local firms; Neilson Kinnear was the general contractor. The cornerstone laying ceremony was held after the Memorial Day ceremonies May 30, 1928. Completed in May, 1929, open house at the new fire house was held May 4th and 5th. The official dedication of the building was held on the evening of May 6th.
Use of radio communication began in October, 1948, with installation of a mobile unit operating on the police department frequency in the chief's car. A base station was installed at Central, November 17, 1950, and in March, 1951, receivers were installed in the Phoenix, Ontario and Wallkill houses. Finally in 1953 all trucks were equipped with mobile radios.
In 1982, a decision was made to abandon the fire station on John Street, moving the Phoenix to a remodeled Ontario fire house on North Street. It was later decided to construct a new two-bay structure rather than simply add another bay to the existing house. Benefits would include access to Wisner Avenue, as well as moving the Phoenix from a side street to a more central location, according to city officials. Ground-breaking ceremonies took place July 17, 1983, for the $350,000 project funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Architect of the new section was Edgar C. Bloem. Waltech Construction Corporation was the general contractor; Chumard & Mcevilly, engineers; Robert Hawkins, mechanical engineers; H.F. Rotolo & Sons, electrical; Demberg Bros., Inc., heating and ventilating: and Mid-Valley Mechanical, Inc., plumbing. Called the North Street Fire Station, the Phoenix moved from the John Street location they had occupied since 1859 to the new on April 20, 1984. The building was dedicated June 23, 1984. The historic Gervase Wheeler - designed 1859 truck house was acquired by the Chamber of Commerce who presently occupy the building.