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Washington has two stations, one located on each side of the CSX Rail Line that divides the city.

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Station 1 - 200 Harned Avenue.
Built in 1978, it is home to Fire Department Headquarters.  This building is also where the Mayor's office and City Council chambers are located.
Administraion PH. # (812)254-1172
Firemen's Quarters  (812)254-8240

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(Facing South)  Station 1 when it was located in the city hall building at the intersection of N.E. 3rd and E. Vantrees street.  It is now used by the police department.  

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(Facing West) This is the original Station 1 which was located at the intersection of NE 4th and Vantrees Street.  This building is now Scotty's Cafe'.

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Station 2- 1000 West Walnut Street
Built in 2000.  Home to Washington's
Fire Museum.
Firemen's Quarters (812)254-8220
                               (812)254-2818

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Station 2, 1998
This is the station before the new one was built.  After the move, the upper floor of this station was removed and the building sided.  It can be seen in the background of the new station.

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Station 2
Station 2 was built in 1907. This picture was taken of Station 2 in the 1920's, after the introduction of motorized apparatus to the WFD.  You can see the bell tower is still in this picture, it was removed later as seen in the 1998 picture.