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Resident urges council to preserve Chester Street Firehouse, recommends study committee
Mayor and Council of Princeton, New Jersey · December 9, 2024
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Summary
A longtime firefighter urged Princeton officials to form a committee to evaluate reuse options for the Chester Street Firehouse, warning that quickly selling the building could be irreversible and costly.
William Shields, a long‑time member of the Princeton fire department and former chief, urged the council on Dec. 9 to consider the historical and functional value of the Chester Street Firehouse at 13 Chester Street.
Shields described the two‑story building—s existing uses (rig room, meeting room, kitchen), its role as a…
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