Bodie Firehouse THEN-1932 Bodie NOW 95- Years Later!

Bodie THEN- Firehouse rebuilt in 1930’s by the California Conservation Corps.

~~~Bodie THEN- 1930 FIREHOUSE- Bodie NOW- Firehouse 95 years later….

Bodie, California 1930 U. S. Federal Census- 228 citizens.

The Firehouse in Bodie was “rebuilt” in the 1930’s by the California Conservation Corp.

Before the devastating 1932 FIRE- Volunteer Fire Companies had battled a number of “smaller Mining” Fires.

The Biggest and most devastating - being the July 25, 1892 North Main Street Fire. It started in a restaurant owned by Mrs. James Perry.

Efforts to fight the Fire were “delayed due to a “valve closed inadvertently.”

The flames consumed over 60 buildings in the “downtown Bodie.”

Lack of water, also plagued those who battled the June 23, 1932 FIRE. The poorly maintained screens at the reservoir led to rocks and debris clogging the pipes.

Approximately 40 buildings were destroyed, including the BANK OF BODIE, the POSTOFFICE, the Occidential Hotel, United States Hotel, the SAWDUST SALOON.

The STANDARD MILL had escaped the flames, along with the School, Miners’ Union Hall, the CRANE & EDWARDS STORE and the Hydro-electric building!!