FDNY and NYC Firehouses and Fire Companies - 2nd Section
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ENGINE 310/LADDER 174 (CONTINUED)
EAST FLATBUSH
Flatbush was originally chartered as the Dutch Nieuw Nederland colony town of Midwout in 1651. Both names were used in the Dutch era, and Midwood was an alternative name for Flatbush into the early 20th century. Midwood now describes the area immediately south of Brooklyn College. Midwood’s residents predominately feature a mix of Orthodox Jews and Irish Americans.
Flatbush and the five other towns of what was to become Kings County were surrendered to the English in 1664. The influence of Dutch merchant and farming families remained strong in the area until after consolidation into the City of Greater New York in 1898, after which the development of Flatbush as a suburb, and then an integral part of the larger city, proceeded apace.
Before it was incorporated into the City of Brooklyn in 1894, Flatbush described both the Town of Flatbush, incorporating a large swath of central Kings County extending east to the Queens County border, and the Village of Flatbush, formerly the heart of the current community. Many of the remaining early Dutch structures are in the Flatlands and Marine Park neighborhoods.
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EAST FLATBUSH
Flatbush was originally chartered as the Dutch Nieuw Nederland colony town of Midwout in 1651. Both names were used in the Dutch era, and Midwood was an alternative name for Flatbush into the early 20th century. Midwood now describes the area immediately south of Brooklyn College. Midwood’s residents predominately feature a mix of Orthodox Jews and Irish Americans.
Flatbush and the five other towns of what was to become Kings County were surrendered to the English in 1664. The influence of Dutch merchant and farming families remained strong in the area until after consolidation into the City of Greater New York in 1898, after which the development of Flatbush as a suburb, and then an integral part of the larger city, proceeded apace.
Before it was incorporated into the City of Brooklyn in 1894, Flatbush described both the Town of Flatbush, incorporating a large swath of central Kings County extending east to the Queens County border, and the Village of Flatbush, formerly the heart of the current community. Many of the remaining early Dutch structures are in the Flatlands and Marine Park neighborhoods.
East Flatbush, Brooklyn - Wikipedia
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Five Ladder Company numbers in Brooklyn and Queens, and two Ladder Company numbers in the Bronx were assigned but never organized through 1972. Beginning in 1984, unused numbers were reassigned to new companies. The organization of Ladder 174 in the location assigned to Ladder 160 is among a few such historical anomalies.
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I have told the story before ...back when ENG*206 (two pieces) were in BN*35 the old divided FH on Metropolitan Ave was lettered ENG*206 on one side & LAD*133 on the other side....133 was never organized until 1998 in SO JAM with ENG*275....the original Truck numbers have been gone from the FH since the early '70s ....SQ*3 has the Three's & i know where the K is.
1196 Metropolitan Avenue firehouse - Engine 206 1915-1976
1940s w/ "Hook & Ladder 133" lettering
Approx 1975 w/o "Hook & Ladder 133"
Engine 206
Squad 5 lettering
Squad 5 was planned for Engine 17/Ladder 18/Squad 5/Battalion 4 firehouse when built at 25 Pitt Street in 1973 but went to the Bronx (Engine 41) instead.
Current 25 Pitt Street firehouse w/Engine 15/Ladder 18/Battalion 4
Disbanded Engine 17
Engine 17 Apparatus
Squad 5 was planned for Engine 17/Ladder 18/Squad 5/Battalion 4 firehouse when built at 25 Pitt Street in 1973 but went to the Bronx (Engine 41) instead.
Current 25 Pitt Street firehouse w/Engine 15/Ladder 18/Battalion 4
Disbanded Engine 17
Engine 17 Apparatus
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1815 Clove Road firehouse - built 1915
"Hook & Ladder 81" lettering above left door
Ladder 81
Ladder 81 organized at 1592 Richmond Road at Engine 159 1915
Ladder 81 relocated to 1815 Clove Road at Engine 160 1929
Ladder 81 relocated to 1592 Richmond Road at Engine 159 1930
Ladder 81 relocated to 278 McClean Avenue at Engine 161 1960
1815 Clove Road firehouse with "81" removed
1815 Clove Road current home to Engine 160/Rescue 5/Division 8
"Hook & Ladder 81" lettering above left door
Ladder 81
Ladder 81 organized at 1592 Richmond Road at Engine 159 1915
Ladder 81 relocated to 1815 Clove Road at Engine 160 1929
Ladder 81 relocated to 1592 Richmond Road at Engine 159 1930
Ladder 81 relocated to 278 McClean Avenue at Engine 161 1960
1815 Clove Road firehouse with "81" removed
1815 Clove Road current home to Engine 160/Rescue 5/Division 8
Excellent thread started by Chief K with firehouse lettering histories.
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FIREHOUSE LETTERING FACTS.
The present lettering on the Qtrs of 229/146.... the lettering over the 229 side was made by a LT assigned there years ago using a "sand casting" method....the lettering over 146 contains old bronze letters obtained from the old Water Tower (WT*7 i believe ).....this is the only FDNY TL FH that...
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Engine 229/Ladder 146 firehouse 75 Richardson Street
Original lettering for "7 Water Tower 7" and "146 Hook and Ladder 146".
Engine 229 relocated to new firehouse 75 Richardson Street w/Division 11 in 1915
Water Tower 7 never organized
Ladder 146 was organized at 75 Richardson Street at Engine 229 in 1916
Division 11 was located at 75 Richardson Street at Engine 229 1915-1927, 1930-1948, 1951-1990
Current Engine 229/Ladder 146 firehouse 75 Richardson Street
Original lettering for "7 Water Tower 7" and "146 Hook and Ladder 146".
Engine 229 relocated to new firehouse 75 Richardson Street w/Division 11 in 1915
Water Tower 7 never organized
Ladder 146 was organized at 75 Richardson Street at Engine 229 in 1916
Division 11 was located at 75 Richardson Street at Engine 229 1915-1927, 1930-1948, 1951-1990
Current Engine 229/Ladder 146 firehouse 75 Richardson Street
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206's old house sat vacant for many years. I can remember going past there in the early 80's and seeing it in a state of disrepair with broken windows and graffiti all over it. Quite a difference from today and the high end real estate in the Bushwick/Williamsburg area.
Squad 5 was located in Manhattan and then moved to the Bronx.
SQUAD 5 MANHATTAN
ORG. 340 E. 14th St. At E-5 (Apr. 1, 1959)
RELOC. 185 Broome St. At E-17 (Apr. 22, 1966)
RELOC. 269 Henry St. At E-15 (May 15, 1969)
RELOC. 55 East Broadway FQ E-9 (Jan. 10, 1970)
SQUAD 5 BRONX
RELOC. 330 E. 150th St. At E-41 (Jan. 19, 1974)
DISB. (Jul. 2, 1975)
REORG. 330 E. 150th St. At E-41 (Jul. 4, 1975)
DISB. (May 1, 1976)
Instead of moving to Pitt Street w/Engine 18/Ladder 17/Battalion 4, Squad 6 stayed at 55 East Broadway, and then moved to the S. Bronx in 1974.
Squad 5 1960s
55 E Broadway firehouse Engine 9 then Squad 5
ENGINE 3/LADDER 12/HIGH RISE 1/BATTALION 7 FIREHOUSE 146 W 19TH STREET, CHELSEA, MANHATTAN DIVISION 1, BATTALION 7 “WEST SIDE WARRIORS” “DIRTY DOZEN” “PRIDE OF CHELSEA”
Engine 3 organized 417 W 17th Street former volunteer company firehouse 1865
Engine 3 moved 10 9th Avenue 1880
Engine 3 returned 417 W 17th Street 1881
Engine 3 moved 355 W 25th Street at Engine 19 1906
Engine 3 returned 417 W 17th Street 1907
Engine 3 moved 216 W 20th Street 1960
Engine 3 new firehouse 146 W 19th Street W/Ladder12 1967
Engine 3-2 organized 417 W 17th Street at Engine 3 1891
Engine 3-1 disbanded 1892
Ladder 12 organized 243 W 20th Street former volunteer company firehouse 1865
Ladder 12 moved 240 W 20th Street 1906
Ladder 12 returned 243 W 20th Street W/Battalion 7 1906
Ladder 12 new firehouse 146 W 19th Street W/Engine 3 and Battalion 7 1967
Battalion 7 organized 1869
Battalion 7 moved 304 W 47th Street at Engine 2 1874
Battalion 7 243 W 20th Street at Ladder 12 1879
Battalion 7 moved 132 W 10th Street at Engine 18 1884
Battalion 7 moved 243 W 20th Street at Ladder 12 1889
Battalion 7 moved 217 E 28th Street at Ladder 7 1903
Battalion 7 moved 243 W 20th Street at Ladder 12 1904
Battalion 7 moved 165 W 29th Street at Engine 1 1906
Battalion 7 moved 243 W 20th Street w/Ladder 12 1906
Battalion 7 new firehouse 146 W 19th Street W/Engine 3 1967
Battalion 6 located 243 W 20th Street at Ladder 12 1903-1904
High Rise 1 organized 146 W 19th Street at Engine 3 1976
High Rise 1 disbanded 2001
High Rise 1 reorganized 146 W 19th Street at Engine 3 2002
Engine 3 organized 417 W 17th Street former volunteer company firehouse 1865
Engine 3 moved 10 9th Avenue 1880
Engine 3 returned 417 W 17th Street 1881
Engine 3 moved 355 W 25th Street at Engine 19 1906
Engine 3 returned 417 W 17th Street 1907
Engine 3 moved 216 W 20th Street 1960
Engine 3 new firehouse 146 W 19th Street W/Ladder12 1967
Engine 3-2 organized 417 W 17th Street at Engine 3 1891
Engine 3-1 disbanded 1892
Ladder 12 organized 243 W 20th Street former volunteer company firehouse 1865
Ladder 12 moved 240 W 20th Street 1906
Ladder 12 returned 243 W 20th Street W/Battalion 7 1906
Ladder 12 new firehouse 146 W 19th Street W/Engine 3 and Battalion 7 1967
Battalion 7 organized 1869
Battalion 7 moved 304 W 47th Street at Engine 2 1874
Battalion 7 243 W 20th Street at Ladder 12 1879
Battalion 7 moved 132 W 10th Street at Engine 18 1884
Battalion 7 moved 243 W 20th Street at Ladder 12 1889
Battalion 7 moved 217 E 28th Street at Ladder 7 1903
Battalion 7 moved 243 W 20th Street at Ladder 12 1904
Battalion 7 moved 165 W 29th Street at Engine 1 1906
Battalion 7 moved 243 W 20th Street w/Ladder 12 1906
Battalion 7 new firehouse 146 W 19th Street W/Engine 3 1967
Battalion 6 located 243 W 20th Street at Ladder 12 1903-1904
High Rise 1 organized 146 W 19th Street at Engine 3 1976
High Rise 1 disbanded 2001
High Rise 1 reorganized 146 W 19th Street at Engine 3 2002
ENGINE 3/LADDER 12/HIGH RISE 1/BATTALION 7 (CONTINUED)
HISTORY VOLUNTEER ERA PRE-1865
Engine 3 was organized at 417 W. 17th Street in the firehouse of former volunteer Engine 24 "Jackson" built in the early 1860s. Volunteer Engine 24 was organized in 1798 with 30 members at 2 Tryon Row. The company was reorganized in 1836 and moved to 17th Street. The company was mustered out of service in 1865
417 W 17TH STREET VOLUNTEER ENGINE 24 FIREHOUSE - ENGINE 3 ORIGINAL QUARTERS
243 W 20TH STREET VOLUNTEER ENGINE 47 FIREHOUSE - LADDER 12 ORIGINAL QUARTERS
Ladder 12 was organized at 243 W. 20th Street in the former quarters of volunteer Engine 47 "Crotan" which was built in 1864.
VOLUNTEER ENGINE 47 HISTORY
"The first, the "Mechanics'" was organized March 10, 1828 for the protection of shipyards. It was located on the dry dock and the members were all shipwrights or builders. On June 22, 1842 it was organized into Hose Company No. 34.
"Their house was a small one, which had a bell on it, and a hole cut in the front door through which the rope attached to the bell could be reached to summon the firemen in case of fire. It was said that of the company that they used to 'grease their wheels with butter,' being too high-toned to use anything more common."
The next Engine No. 47, "Aqueduct", was located on 82nd Street near Third Avenue. It was organized March 6, 1854 and was disbanded September 18, 1855.
The third Engine 47, "New York", organized June 4, 1860 by members of the New York Hose Company No. 5, was housed with them in Firemen's Hall. This company was accused of repeatedly running a competing Hose Company off the road, and was disbanded March 24, 1864.
The last volunteer Engine Company No. 47, the "Croton", was organized on May 26, 1864. They were stationed at 165 W. 20th Street. The company was mustered out by the Paid Department in 1865."
- https://mhdh.library.columbia.edu/exhibits/show/engine_company_no_47/early-history--volunteer-era
HISTORY VOLUNTEER ERA PRE-1865
Engine 3 was organized at 417 W. 17th Street in the firehouse of former volunteer Engine 24 "Jackson" built in the early 1860s. Volunteer Engine 24 was organized in 1798 with 30 members at 2 Tryon Row. The company was reorganized in 1836 and moved to 17th Street. The company was mustered out of service in 1865
417 W 17TH STREET VOLUNTEER ENGINE 24 FIREHOUSE - ENGINE 3 ORIGINAL QUARTERS
243 W 20TH STREET VOLUNTEER ENGINE 47 FIREHOUSE - LADDER 12 ORIGINAL QUARTERS
Ladder 12 was organized at 243 W. 20th Street in the former quarters of volunteer Engine 47 "Crotan" which was built in 1864.
VOLUNTEER ENGINE 47 HISTORY
"The first, the "Mechanics'" was organized March 10, 1828 for the protection of shipyards. It was located on the dry dock and the members were all shipwrights or builders. On June 22, 1842 it was organized into Hose Company No. 34.
"Their house was a small one, which had a bell on it, and a hole cut in the front door through which the rope attached to the bell could be reached to summon the firemen in case of fire. It was said that of the company that they used to 'grease their wheels with butter,' being too high-toned to use anything more common."
The next Engine No. 47, "Aqueduct", was located on 82nd Street near Third Avenue. It was organized March 6, 1854 and was disbanded September 18, 1855.
The third Engine 47, "New York", organized June 4, 1860 by members of the New York Hose Company No. 5, was housed with them in Firemen's Hall. This company was accused of repeatedly running a competing Hose Company off the road, and was disbanded March 24, 1864.
The last volunteer Engine Company No. 47, the "Croton", was organized on May 26, 1864. They were stationed at 165 W. 20th Street. The company was mustered out by the Paid Department in 1865."
- https://mhdh.library.columbia.edu/exhibits/show/engine_company_no_47/early-history--volunteer-era
