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Buchanan Construction Products Inc company history timeline

1836

The property was passed on to Philip Verplanck, husband of Gertrude Van Cortlandt (granddaughter of Stephanus VanCortlandt) and in 1836 the land was sold for real estate development to a company of ten people, of whom John Henry was the principal, for $300,000.00.

1848

In 1789 the Hamlet was known as East Haverstraw and in 1848 the railroad built a station at the end of what is now White Street.

1860

In 1860 a tannery was opened by two gentlemen named Strang and White.

1872

In 1872 Alexander Buchanan of Newark, New Jersey purchased the tannery, enlarged it and began making oilcloth.

1890

Centerville was changed to Buchanan when the post office was established in 1890.

1928

On June 19, 1928 when our Village was created it was named after the Buchanan family to recognize the great contribution that the Buchanans made.

1933

A 1933 Chevrolet chassis was donated by Floyd Sellick.

1939

The idea of beginning a fire protection agency for the Village of Buchanan was shaped in the year 1939.

1940

The Company was incorporated in the year 1940 and Buchanan Engine Company #1 was born.

1941

The last hand-built fire truck was not retired completely, its heart, the 1941 pump, was transplanted into the new truck.

1948

In 1948, Buchanan Engine purchased its first factory built fire truck, a 1948 Dodge 500 gallon pumper.

The 1948 Dodge was put out of service and sold to the highest bidder.

1951

In October of 1951 land was purchased from Augustus J. Cole, Elsie A. Cole, Howard H. Conklin and Meta M. Conklin for the sum of $100.00 for a fire headquarters on Route 9.

1954

In 1954 the park was purchased by the Consolidated Edison Company to build an atomic power plant.

1961

In 1961 the Chief in command was Carl Aschenbrenner.

1 purchased its largest apparatus yet, a 1961 Mack with a 750 gallon per minute pump.

1972

A diesel generator was purchased and installed in 1972 to run the firehouse in emergencies.

1973

In 1973, the Chief was John Henry Markham, the President Ted Franko.

1978

In 1978 the Village of Buchanan celebrates its 50th Birthday.

1981

In 1981, Buchanan Engine Company held its first firematic inspection.

1995

In 1995 Buchanan Engine Company holds first annual Golf outing in memory of past members of the company at the Beekman Country Club, in Dutchess County.

2010

In 2010 Chief Thomas Grant takes delivery of Rescue 26 EVI/Spartan cab which has a unique body style, a rounded cab which responds to all alarms in the village and carries pumps, cribbing, winches, Amkus Rescue system, forcible entry tools and a vast array of rescue oriented equipment.

2011

In November 2011 the Engine Company conducts first boot drive to raise funds for 75th Anniversary.

2017

Karren Schaeffer joined Buchanan Co in 2017 currently serving as Project Manager.

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2020

The pending launch of our new brand and site, BUCHANAN SPECIALTIES. COMING SOON 2020

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