Fabulous Firehouses become Homes and Businesses

[baileyjeff]

What about Engine 204 house on Degraw in Brooklyn. I heard it was sold years ago but as of last check it was still vacant.

 

[guitarman314]

the original house of what became Fire Patrol 3 is now a PD on Amity St in Cobble Hill/Bklyn Heights.  Our last is now being remodeled as part of the Montessori school behind us.  FP 2 is now owned by Anderson Cooper.  Forget whats up with #1. Dunno if anyone mentioned E208 up in Ft Greene.

  Did you mean FP3 on Dean St. instead of Amity St.? ???

 

[68jk09]

Gman....he might be refering to the original FP*3 house being on Amity & the most recent house on Dean being taken by the school that was behind it.

 

[guitarman314]

10-4!

 

[grumpy grizzly]

Boston firehouse occupied by Engines 38 and 39 until E-38 was dis-banded on 2-4-47. Occupied by E-39 until 4-22-77. Occupied by Ladder 18 until 4-22-77 when both companies moved into a new house at 272 D Street. House is now occupied by the Boston Fire Museum and the Boston Sparks Association. On January 7, 1983 our quarters were destroyed in a fire set by a group of arsonists that plagued Boston during the early 80's resulting in millions of dollars of damage and injuring many Boston jakes. Every sorry ass was convicted and sent to jail, I hope they loved Walpole. Hi my name is Bubba and I think I love you! 8)l

 

[hydrogen]

Gman....he might be refering to the original FP*3 house being on Amity & the most recent house on Dean being taken by the school that was behind it.

yyyyyyyyup ;D thaaaaank ya Chief.  Original house was built for Brooklyn Fire Insurance Salvage Corps.  http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F30B1EFC355911738DDDA00894DA415B8585F0D3

Apparently Pacific (or that part of it) became Amity at some point.  Never knew that clip existed til I just googled Bklyn Fire Insurance Salvage Corps.

 

[mack]

Lots of old volunteer firehouses (some became FDNY quarters) are still standing around the city.  This one is in Rossville, SI.  A pet food store.

 

[guitarman314]

That was formerly Kreischerville Hook & Ladder

 

[mack]

E 54's old quarters - 304 W. 47 St.
Also E 2's former quarters (later post)

The Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre occupies a former firehouse building at 304 West 47th Street, in the heart of the Broadway district. The PRTT undertook a $2-million renovation of the distinctive red-brick structure to include a fully equipped, 194-seat theater.

 

[mack]

Former firehouse  - E 72 (Manhattan) - 22 E 12 St - is now a movie theater - Village Cinema

Approx 1910:

 

[memory master]

That was formerly Kreischerville Hook & Ladder

Kreischerville, former home of Kreischer Brick Works and of course, the famous Kreischer mansion further on down Arthur Kill Road.

 

[68jk09]

http://www.harlemonestop.com/organization.php?id=159      ........LAD*40s old qtrs at 6 Hancock Place in Harlem.

 

[mack]

Engine 248, Battalion 41 former firehouse - 2261 Church Ave  Flatbush  Bklyn - original quarters of
Engine 48/Ladder 22  Brooklyn Fire Dept 

 

[mack]

Engine 238 former firehouse - 176 Norman Avenue - Greenpoint - Orininal Engine 38 BFD firehouse





http://lolaversus.smugmug.com/DarylSelects/176-Norman-Ave-bw-Diamond-St/17372297_dgv2Sf/1/1320387033_WWwvgMN#!i=1320369839&k=tgHJXRt

 

[mack]

55 East Broadway - Chinatown - former firehouse - Engine 9, Engine 15, Ladder 6 and Squad 5 for different periods  - built about 1903

 

[mack]

Engine 204 quarters - original Engine 4 Brooklyn Fire Department - 299 Degraw - built 1869

 

[mack]

Engine 208 quarters - original Engine 8 Brooklyn Fire Dept - 227 Front Street - Sept 15, 1869 BFD organized

 

[mack]

Engine 209 quarters - 159 Taaffe Place (1888-1966)  - Original BFD Eng 9

 

[mack]

Engine 215 - 88 India St - Greenpoint - Original BFD Engine 15 - built 1910 - disbanded 1972 - currently a townhouse




http://streeteasy.com/nyc/house/88-india-street-brooklyn

 

[mack]

Engine 217 current quarters - 940 Dekalb St - originally organized Eng 17 BFD Jul 1, 1876