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Significance: Significant

Date Event
08/30/1989 Purchase Street Firehouse (second) opens.
07/01/1895 Henry Russell is the first Boston Fire Commissioner.
11/20/1873 Boston Fire Commission is established.
01/19/1826 Samuel Harris is appointed the first Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department.
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