Chester, VT Fire Department on Reels

Built in 1879, the Yosemite Engine House in Chester, Vermont served Fire District No. 2 for nearly a century. The small red building with its twin towers stands as one of the most distinctive firehouses in New England. . Its paired towers once had different purposes — one for drying hoses and the other for housing the town’s fire bell. The building’s mansard roofs reflect the Second Empire style that was popular during the late 19th century, a touch of architectural flourish uncommon for a utili