This Haverford Avenue building was home to the Chemical Engine Company, headed by John B. Clothier. When Clothier lost an election for Fire Chief, he converted it into a firehouse, complete with lookout tower and bell, to compete with Fire House No. 1/Elm Hall, around the corner on Forrest. Clothier's rival company disbanded after a short time. C. P. Cook acquired the buildling in 1906, along with most of the block.
Correction
This photograph had previously been dated, incorrectly, as belonging to one of Narberth's two World War I patriotic events, the Patriotic Fete of September 27-28, 1918, or the Welcome Home parade of October 25, 1919. But an Our Town story "Remodeling of Old Firehouse Recalls Interesting History" of October 9, 1926 identifies the occupancy of J. A. Miller and James R. Cole, whose names are shown on the marquee, as 1921-26.
The lookout remained on the building until at least until September 23, 1939 but not later than June 6, 1948, based on two aerial photos.
Almost a century later, this building houses "Twice As Nice" on its first floor and "Howard Gordon Photography" on its second. 2022 update: GET Café is on the first floor.
Updated February 15, 2026.