Paris, Tenn.–The 1927 American LaFrance fire engine will arrive at Fire Station 2 in Paris tomorrow, Friday, January 18th. The scheduled time of arrival is 10 a.m., but that could vary, according to Henry County Historical Society President David Webb. Fire Station 2 is located on Tyson Ave.
Once unloaded, the engine will be taken inside the fire station and not driven any further until insurance is secured. The Henry County Historical Society will schedule some dates soon at which the general public can view the apparatus and welcome it back home.
One viewing opportunity will be the society’s regular quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 7th at a location yet to be determined.
Webb noted that the City of Paris owned the fire engine from 1928 until 1964. The local Historical Society located the fire engine at a Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue fire station in Wilsonville, Oregon, near Portland. TVF&R donated the apparatus to the Henry County Historical Society which is planning to repair and restore it to promote Paris and Henry County and use it for community events.
Donations to the project can be made to the following address:
David Webb, president
Henry County Historical Society
2316 Hamlin Dr.
Paris, TN 38242
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