Under the administration of Fire Chief William F. Mayo, Fire Station 17 was constructed at Detroit and Glenwood Avenues in 1908. Various apparatus have been in service at station 17, and in 1953, 17’s Ladder was moved to station 4, while District Chief 7 was moved into Fire Station 17.
In 1981, Fire Station 17 was moved to 1041 West Central Avenue where it is active today.
