Relief Hose Company No. 2 / Raritan Firehouse
16 Anderson Street
Raritan, NJ 08869

Site Number: 13  Central Tour

Weekend Events:
 - Firefighter-guided public tours
 - 19th and early 20th Century fire apparatus on display

Driving directions:
From the Somerville traffic circle, take Route 206 south approximately 1/2 miles to Somerset. Turn right to Raritan and drive into town. Turn right on Anderson Street.

Parking:
Parking is available on the steet and restroom facilities are available at the site.

ADA Accessable: Yes
Only the ground floor is wheelchair accessible; restrooms are not accessible.

Website: No
Email: memoli@co.somerset.nj.us
Phone: 908-231-7001
Map: Google Map
Historic Register: Yes
Organization: Raritan Borough/Raritan Fire Department

Relief Hose Company No. 2

A High Victorian Gothic-style firehouse completed in 1894, its most distinctive features include a three-story hose tower where 50-foot lengths of fire hose could be hung vertically to dry, delicate stained-glass windows, Art Nouveau signage and sandstone trim.

The building demonstrates the high level of craftsmanship that could be achieved by local architects and builders in Somerset County during the late 19th century. Features of the building include original wainscoting on walls and ceiling, paneled doors and early fire apparatus. The ground floor consisted of a carriage house for fire wagons and a public meeting room for the Town's Board of Commissioners. The building is undergoing further restoration, but will be open for this special weekend event.