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Former fire chief warns preservation risks as Princeton Community Housing pledges to retain firehouse memorabilia
Summary
A former Princeton Engine Company No. 1 chief urged the town to preserve artifacts and the building footprint if the Chestnut Street firehouse is reused for affordable housing; Princeton Community Housing representatives said they are coordinating to keep memorabilia prominent in any reuse.
Bill Shields, who identified himself as a former chief and president of Princeton Engine Company No. 1 and a West Windsor resident, used the Historic Preservation Commission’s public‑comment period on Nov. 17 to press for preservation of the Chestnut Street firehouse’s artifacts and history if the building is repurposed for affordable housing.
"The integrity of the building, the preservation of historical records, and the memories of impact on our community must be taken into account before any changes are made," Shields told commissioners, describing decades…
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