By Jayna Smith

It’s been 16 years since a small group of dedicated folks joined together to bring life back into St. Croix No. 1 Fire House, all in an effort to preserve the building’s rich history.  Through hundreds of fundraisers, including bake sales and raffles; thousands of dollars in donations from area merchants; many grants written; and too many hours to count put in by volunteers; the major project of restoring the fire house--built in 1874--is near completion of phase one.