Tenleytown residents are now one step closer to finally seeing their historic firehouse reopening. The building has stood empty for nearly two years after the city withdrew from its contract with another construction company after disputes arose over cost and historic preservation issues. The district admitted at the time that “citizens and visitors to the Tenleytown area have endured inadequate fire and emergency medical services,” since the station’s ambulance, truck, and fire engine companies had been forced to relocate during construction. Currently, all the firehouse is just a giant pit and two rough brick walls held up with steel bracing.

Yesterday, the Garcete Construction Company, which was awarded a $3.9 million contract in July, began construction work on the site.

If, like DCist, you have ever wondered where exactly all the firehouses in the district were located, you might find this D.C. government interactive map of firestations interesting.