Rent the old fire station?

I always thought it would be cool to live in an old fire station. There was a good one in downtown Denver. You know, the old red brick. Two-story. Complete with old doors. Fire pole. The works.

Woodstock's original fire station, located just south of City Hall, is for rent. Not the "whole" fire station; just the upstairs. Offices now; until recently used by the Dial-a-Ride folks. (Where did they go?)

So if you want to rent it, hop on it now. But be sure to ask what is meant by "must maintain the public restrooms." If you rent the upstairs for office space, will the rest rooms still be "public"? (You know what that means...)

Oh, yes. And ask if the fire pole can still be used. Is it even still there?

Ever slide down a fire pole? I did, in a coach house in east Denver. The eccentric owner had a fire pole installed. At a party one night, some of us gave it a shot. Fortunately, someone told me you don't grip the pole with your hands as you slide down!