In 1912, when the fire station on South Prospect Street is thought to have been built, firefighters used horses to pull their fire apparatus, said Marion City Fire Chief Chuck Deem.
"This building was built to house horses, not 67,000-pound ladder trucks," he said.
Now, the ladder truck is believed to have played a role in cracks and leaks in the floor, one of several structural issues the fire chief says are plaguing the main fire station at 186 S. Prospect St.
Fire officials have proposed repairs, but city lawmakers have raised questions about the price tag.