Metropolitan Fire Department Headquarters - Firemen's Hall - 155 Mercer Street Lower Manhattan
- firehouse built 1856 was first headquarters of the new paid Metropolitan Fire Department (later named FDNY).
1856:
1868:
Note: - Harpers Weekly 1865 sheet celebrating new paid fire department - Metropolitan Fire Department
- 155 Mercer Street firehouse upper left in picture.
- Statue at top of firehouse is Harry Howard, Chief Engineer of the Volunteer Department,
1881:
Note: FDNY Headquarters moved 1887 to 157 East 67th Street which was also quarters for Engine 39 and Ladder 16.
155 Mercer Street quarters for Engine 13, Ladder 20, Battalion 3:
155 Mercer Street Firemen's Hall firehouse was quarters for:
Ladder 20 organized 155 Mercer Street 1889
Ladder 20 moved 163 Mercer Street 1893
Ladder 20 moved 120 Mercer Street 1894
Ladder 20 new firehouse 251 Lafayette Street w/Engine 13 1974
Ladder 20-2 organized 155 Mercer Street 1889
Ladder 20-2 disbanded 1895
Ladder 20-2 reorganized 155 Mercer Street 1895
Ladder 20-2 disbanded 1939
Engine 13 located at 155 Mercer Street 1948-1974
Battalion 3 located at 155 Mercer Street 1894-1903, 1904, 1905-1913, 1922-1956
Battalion 5 located 155 Mercer Street 1903-1904, 1959-1974
155 Mercer Street former FDNY Headquarters and former firehouse - current use: