Davis Strategic Development will hold an open house Tuesday, April 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. to show off the Pocomoke Firehouse Apartments — “the epitome of refined living” inside Pocomoke City’s former fire station at 5 Fifth Street.

According to the Salisbury-based development group the 1 and 2 bedroom apartments are where “historical grandeur harmonizes seamlessly with contemporary comforts” including internet service through its affiliate, Simple Fiber.

There is also 2,500 sq. ft. of commercial space available for lease.

The former firehouse, sold in June 2022 by Pocomoke City for $5,000 to Broadband Holdings LLC of Salisbury,  was built in 1939 and features a main central block, front and rear wings and a rear addition built in 1955.

Unique to its design are the tall arched side windows and the inclusion of a large, vaulted meeting room, dining hall, and kitchen on the second floor.

The building acted as both a firehouse and a center for social life in Pocomoke City until 2008 when the fire company outgrew the space and relocated to its current facility on Market Street.

The $1.2 million restoration was awarded nearly $258,000 in tax credits to turn the former fire station into a mixed use building with commercial space on the first floor and housing on the second floor.

The cornerstone and time capsule will be put back into place by the contractor. Visit Davis Strategic Development on Facebook to RSVP if you plan to attend the open house.