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DESCRIPTION:Come for an in-depth guided tour of Friendship's firehouse and 
 learn about the company's firefighting procedures and equipment.
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SUMMARY:Docent-Led Tour of Friendship Firehouse Museum on Nov 7\, 2015
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CATEGORIES:Museums,Old & Historic Alexandria,Old Town
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 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=11465\n\nVolunteers\, concerned
  for the well-being of Alexandria\, formed the Friendship Fire Company in 
 1774.  Come for an in-depth guided tour of Friendship's firehouse and lear
 n about the company's firefighting procedures and equipment\, as well as t
 he different roles the organization played in serving the community.  \n\n
 The Friendship Fire Company\, established in 1774\, was the first fire com
 pany in Alexandria.  Friendship members were volunteers motivated by their
  concern for the property and well-being of the community.  \n\nToday the 
 Friendship Firehouse\, built in 1855\, is a museum open to the public.  Bu
 ckets\, hose\, axes\, Friendship's mid-19th century suction engine - elabo
 rately decorated with the company's clasped-hands insignia - are on view. 
  Visitors also see the company's ornate hose reel carriage that was made i
 n Alexandria\, and learn how the organization played a larger role in the 
 community.  In addition to fighting fires\, Friendship members participate
 d in parades and performed ceremonial duties for civic events. In the fire
 house Meeting Room ceremonial artifacts such as helmets\, capes and other 
 regalia\, are exhibited alongside the room's original furniture.\n\nFriend
 ship Firehouse Museum is located at 107 South Alfred Street in Old Town\, 
 Alexandria.  The site is open from 1-4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays\; close
 d on major holidays.  The museum is owned and operated by the City of Alex
 andria\, and managed by the City's Office of Historic Alexandria.  Special
  programming is offered throughout the year.  For more information see www
 .friendshipfirehouse.net.\; or contact the museum by calling 703.746.3891.
  \n\n\nLocation: Friendship Firehouse Museum\, 107 S. Alfred St.\nContact 
 Phone: 703.746.4994\nFees: For age 10 and older.  $5 for adults\, $4 ages 
 10-17.  Reservations are required\, as space is limited.\nAudience: Anyone
  may attend\nTags: Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\n\nImpor
 t this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCa
 l.aspx?id=1&si=11465\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.friendshipfirehouse.n
 et\n
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LOCATION:Friendship Firehouse Museum\, 107 S. Alfred St.
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