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Monday, March 25, 2013

The Old Firehouse in Trevor

The nearby town of Trevor (that's "Tree-ver" to you out-of-towners) has converted their old firehouse into a pizza place.  I stopped inside and they have a few older fire related items on display.  I didn't have time to grab a pizza, perhaps I'll give them a try another time.


The Dalmatian, because of its poor hunting abilities, was relegated to the stable area of fine homes. It was in these stables that the Dalmatian became acquainted with the horses. Dalmatians were adopted by the fire service in the days of the horse-drawn fire wagons because they were agile and not afraid of the horses. The Dalmatian, with its superior agility and endurance could run out in front of the horses and clear the streets for the approaching fire wagon. When the horses were replaced by gasoline-driven fire engines, many fire departments kept their Dalmatians. In some areas you can still see the Dalmatian standing proudly on top of the fire engine as it races to another emergency. 


The Old Fire House No. 5 in Racine is one the stations that are now lost to time, but I found an image online along with a great story about the firehouse dogs. 

This post is linked to Mural Monday, check out their stories from around the country and the world!

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9 comments:

  1. SharonMarch 25, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    You have GOT to stop writing about all these interesting places. I just want to pack up and head out for a month long tour of Wisconsin! We loved the parts we saw as part of our summer trip 2003 (north from Chicago to Door County and then on up into the UP), but your blog has enticed me to return.

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    1. Pam March 25, 2013 at 1:22 PM

      Just doing my part to help the tourism trade! ;) I feel the same way about all your posts about the Smokies...we have a trip planned for October!

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  2. MarleenMarch 25, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    That's a beautiful mural and very interesting story! Thanks for sharing.

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  3. John @ Beans and I on the LooseMarch 25, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    That was interesting as to how the dalmatian became a firehouse mascot. I had never given it a thought before.

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  4. Billy Blue EyesMarch 25, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Great bit of history and something I never knew about dalmatians, just a shame I can't get to see the places.

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    1. Pam March 25, 2013 at 1:26 PM

      You can see them here though, doing my part to bring a bit of Wisconsin to the whole world! I love reading all the blogs from around the world even though I know I'll never be able to get to most of the places. It helps keep my wanderlust in check over the winter by "armchair" traveling.

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  5. RedPatMarch 25, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    Great to hear the story of the Dalmations. They can be crazy dogs and seem to love excitement.

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  6. Oakland Daily PhotoMarch 26, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    This is a very cool mural and a nice nod to the building's past life. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to learn the history of dalmatians in fire fighting. I had no idea and had never stopped to think about it before. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  7. biebkriebelsMarch 26, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    What a nice mural, the dog with his hat is so cute.

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