
April 30, 2026, 5:11 a.m. ET

Station No. 2, a historic fire station in Wilmington that has been converted into an event space and upstairs apartment, seen on April 28, 2026. Vrbo listed the property as one of the best vacations rentals in 2026.
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Exposed brick accents the living room in the upstairs apartment at Station No. 2, a historic fire station turned rental home.
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Station No. 2, a historic fire station in Wilmington that has been converted into an event space and upstairs apartment, seen on April 28, 2026. Vrbo listed the property as one of the best vacations rentals in 2026.
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The modern kitchen of Station No. 2, a historic fire station turned rental home, features stainless steel appliances.
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One of two bedrooms in the upstairs apartment at Station No. 2, a historic fire station turned rental home.
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Station No. 2, a historic fire station in Wilmington that has been converted into an event space and upstairs apartment, seen on April 28, 2026. Vrbo listed the property as one of the best vacations rentals in 2026.
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The courtyard at Station No. 2, a historic fire station in Wilmington that has been converted into an event space and upstairs apartment, seen on April 28, 2026. Vrbo listed the property as one of the best vacations rentals in 2026.
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One of two bedrooms in the second-story apartment of Station No. 2.
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The Fire Station No. 2 event space at Fifth Avenue and Castle Street in Wilmington was originally a firehouse, built in 1915.
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The bathroom in the upstairs apartment at Station No. 2, a historic fire station turned rental home.
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The staircase from the downstairs event space at Station No. 2, a historic fire station, to the second-floor apartment.
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The Fire Station No. 2 event space at Fifth Avenue and Castle Street in Wilmington was originally a firehouse, built in 1915.
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Station No. 2, a historic fire station turned rental home, was listed among Vrbo’s best vacation rentals for 2026
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The spacious living room at Station No. 2’s upstairs vacation rental, featuring lots of natural light and hardwood floors.
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Station No. 2, a historic fire station turned rental home, was listed among Vrbo’s best vacation rentals for 2026
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The living room in the upstairs apartment at Station No. 2, a historic fire station turned rental home.
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Station No. 2, a historic fire station-turned-home, is located at the intersection of Castle Street and Fifth Avenue. Vrbo listed the property as one of the best vacations rentals in 2026.
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