French Quadruplex

French Quadruplex

In 2004, while preparing to build the Firehouse Museum building, the adjacent quadruplex came on the market.  The idea for purchasing and restoring the neighboring property quickly took hold.  To bring the apartment back to its original state would take lots...
The Museum’s First Building

The Museum’s First Building

Badin Historic Museum opened its doors on October 14 1998 in a newly renovated and relocated building.  The small wood  frame building, now at the corner of Falls Road and Pine Street, originally sat 1 block away at the corner of  Falls Road and Maple...
Firehouse Museum

Firehouse Museum

When the Badin Volunteer Fire Department was expanding its fleet of modern fire fighting equipment a new home was needed for the department’s first emergency responder.   The 1937 Ford American LaFrance Fire Engine had been relegated to a few ceremonial...