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FDNY and NYC Firehouses and Fire Companies
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Engine 1, Ladder 1 and Engine 7 firehouse 1 Centre Street
Engine 1 1865-1868
Ladder 1 1876-1903
Engine 7 1876-1903
Ladder 1 in front of Engine 7/Ladder 1 quarters - 1 Centre Street -
Original firehouse built for Volunteer "Northern Liberty" Engine 42 in 1860.
Firehouse razed to build NYC Municipal Building after 1898 Manhattan/Bronx/Brooklyn/Queens/SI consolidation of city required substantial city office building.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Municipal_Building
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SCC/SCC030.htm
Engine 1 1865-1868
Ladder 1 1876-1903
Engine 7 1876-1903
Ladder 1 in front of Engine 7/Ladder 1 quarters - 1 Centre Street -
Original firehouse built for Volunteer "Northern Liberty" Engine 42 in 1860.
Firehouse razed to build NYC Municipal Building after 1898 Manhattan/Bronx/Brooklyn/Queens/SI consolidation of city required substantial city office building.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Municipal_Building
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SCC/SCC030.htm
Engine 29 firehouses Lower Manhattan, NY DISBANDED 1947
Engine 29 organized former volunteer quarters 304 Washington St. 1865
Engine 29 moved new firehouse 193 Fulton Street w/Ladder 10 1866
Engine 29 moved 174 Fulton Street w/Ladder 10 1875
Engine 29 returned 193 Fulton Street w/Ladder 10 1876
Engine 29 moved 35-37 Vesey Street w/Ladder 10 1878
Engine 29 returned 193 Fulton Street w/Ladder 10 1878
Engine 29 new firehouse 160 Chambers Street 1897
Engine 29 disbanded 1947
Battalion 1 located 193 Fulton Street w/E 29 and/or L 10 1874-1907
Battalion 1 located 160 Chambers Street w/Engine 29 1912-1915
Engine 29 was organized in the former quarters of volunteer "Hudson River" Engine 53 at 304 Washington Street built in 1863 when the volunteer company was organized.
Engine 29/Ladder 10 193 Fulton Avenue firehouse late 1800s:
Engine 29 former firehouse 169 Chambers Street:
Engine 29 and 169 Chambers Street history - hospital, firehouse, commercial building, apartment, spa, UFOA office (UFOA renovated former firehouse after Engine 29 was disbanded in 1947:
http://daytoninmanhattan.blogspot.com/2012/08/engine-company-no-29-160-chambers-street.html
Engine 29 history - medal winners:
FF Thomas J McArthur, October 29, 1900 - James Gordon Bennett Medal - FF McArthur, Engine 29, rescued FF Merron, Engine 29, after explosion and collapse of the Tennant manufacturing building while advancing a line. FF McArthur carried FF Merron over 100 feet to safety at extreme personal risk. Numerous people lost their lives at this major alarm explosion and fire.
- "From Report of the Fire Department of the City of New York 1902"
Foreman (Captain) John F. Devanny 1900 Stephenson Medal
- - "From Report of the Fire Department of the City of New York 1902"
Engine 29 organized former volunteer quarters 304 Washington St. 1865
Engine 29 moved new firehouse 193 Fulton Street w/Ladder 10 1866
Engine 29 moved 174 Fulton Street w/Ladder 10 1875
Engine 29 returned 193 Fulton Street w/Ladder 10 1876
Engine 29 moved 35-37 Vesey Street w/Ladder 10 1878
Engine 29 returned 193 Fulton Street w/Ladder 10 1878
Engine 29 new firehouse 160 Chambers Street 1897
Engine 29 disbanded 1947
Battalion 1 located 193 Fulton Street w/E 29 and/or L 10 1874-1907
Battalion 1 located 160 Chambers Street w/Engine 29 1912-1915
Engine 29 was organized in the former quarters of volunteer "Hudson River" Engine 53 at 304 Washington Street built in 1863 when the volunteer company was organized.
Engine 29/Ladder 10 193 Fulton Avenue firehouse late 1800s:
Engine 29 former firehouse 169 Chambers Street:
Engine 29 and 169 Chambers Street history - hospital, firehouse, commercial building, apartment, spa, UFOA office (UFOA renovated former firehouse after Engine 29 was disbanded in 1947:
http://daytoninmanhattan.blogspot.com/2012/08/engine-company-no-29-160-chambers-street.html
Engine 29 history - medal winners:
FF Thomas J McArthur, October 29, 1900 - James Gordon Bennett Medal - FF McArthur, Engine 29, rescued FF Merron, Engine 29, after explosion and collapse of the Tennant manufacturing building while advancing a line. FF McArthur carried FF Merron over 100 feet to safety at extreme personal risk. Numerous people lost their lives at this major alarm explosion and fire.
- "From Report of the Fire Department of the City of New York 1902"
Foreman (Captain) John F. Devanny 1900 Stephenson Medal
- - "From Report of the Fire Department of the City of New York 1902"
History Of Engine 235 Fire Department Of New York
By Michael Boucher
Over 100 years ago, Engine 235 was not known as 235 and was not part of the Fire Department of New York. It was the 35th engine company placed in service by the City of Brooklyn, the fourth largest city in the country at the time. The Brooklyn Fire Department was organized on September 15, 1869 with a paid force of thirteen engine and six ladder companies. They replaced fifty-three volunteer fire companies that protected only half of what is Brooklyn today. The rest of Brooklyn was made up of small towns that had their own fire departments and were annexed by Brooklyn in 1894.
Engine 35 was placed in service on July 1, 1895 in new quarters at 206 Monroe Street. Also on the same day, Engine 36 was placed in service in the East New York section of Brooklyn. Both companies were added to fill in the gaps in fire protection. Engine 35 filled the hole between Engine 9 to the north, Engine 22 to the east, Engine 14 to the south and Engine 19 to the west.
The 25-feet wide by 100-feet deep lot was purchased on August 28, 1894 from the Bedford Bank of Brooklyn for $3,000. The new building cost $16,365 to build. The three-story firehouse had a single door for the exit of the apparatus. On the first floor, a house watch desk was located to the right of the apparatus door and an entrance doorway was located to the left of the apparatus door. A one-story addition for the horse stalls was attached to the rear. Behind the station was a one-story building to store the feed and hay for the horses. On the second floor in the front were the Captain's quarters and office. The rest of the floor was the bunkroom and lockers for the crew. The third floor was a sitting and recreation room.
Engine 235's first horse drawn apparatus was a new 1895 LaFrance 3rd size steamer that could pump around 500-600 gallons per minute. In 1917, the company received a new 1917 Robinson 700 gpm piston pumping engine, thus ending the era of horse-drawn engines. Over the years, Engine 235 has used apparatus built by American LaFrance, International, Mack, Seagrave, and Ward LaFrance. Today the company responds with a 1994 Seagrave that can pump 1000 gallons per minute.
Today, Engine 235 shares its quarters with Battalion 57. Battalion 57 was organized on November 29, 1969 to help cover the heavy workload of the area.
Three members of Engine 235 have been awarded medals for rescuing people trapped in fires. The Brooklyn Citizens Medal went to Lieutenant John D. McDonald for a rescue he made on January 17, 1943. A second Brooklyn Citizens Medal was awarded to Lieutenant William J. McGraw on January 13, 1952. Firefighter Dennis W. Williams received the Chief Wesley Williams Medal for a rescue he made on March 3, 1985. In addition, Battalion Chief Raymond M. Brown of Battalion 57 earned the Captain Denis W. Lane Memorial Medal for heroic work on August 29, 1982. Also, Engine 235 has earned 25 Unit Citations for teamwork at fires over the years.
Two members of the house have been killed in the line of duty protecting the citizens of New York City. Fireman Ernest J. Marquart of Squad 3 died from injuries he received while operating at Brooklyn Box 670, located at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Walworth Street, on June 26, 1964. Fireman James W. Robertson of Engine 235 suffered a heart attack on July 8, 1975 while operating at a second alarm Fire at 1190 Fulton Street.
Engine 235 was the first company to be trained for CFR-D when the Fire Department took over Emergency Medical Services in 1995. The first day, Engine 235 responded to 25 EMS runs and two 'All Hands' fires in a 24-hour period.
Engine 235 has been faithfully protecting the citizens of Brooklyn for over 100 years, regardless of the number, whether 35, 135 or 235. As the community changed from rural to densely populated, the dedication of the members in the firehouse on Monroe Street has never changed. No matter what the need is, whether air in a bicycle, a safe haven for a child, a cut Finger or a battle with the 'Red Devil,' Engine 235 can be and will be counted on to serve with pride and dedication. here is a link to some great photos of the real deal
By Michael Boucher
Over 100 years ago, Engine 235 was not known as 235 and was not part of the Fire Department of New York. It was the 35th engine company placed in service by the City of Brooklyn, the fourth largest city in the country at the time. The Brooklyn Fire Department was organized on September 15, 1869 with a paid force of thirteen engine and six ladder companies. They replaced fifty-three volunteer fire companies that protected only half of what is Brooklyn today. The rest of Brooklyn was made up of small towns that had their own fire departments and were annexed by Brooklyn in 1894.
Engine 35 was placed in service on July 1, 1895 in new quarters at 206 Monroe Street. Also on the same day, Engine 36 was placed in service in the East New York section of Brooklyn. Both companies were added to fill in the gaps in fire protection. Engine 35 filled the hole between Engine 9 to the north, Engine 22 to the east, Engine 14 to the south and Engine 19 to the west.
The 25-feet wide by 100-feet deep lot was purchased on August 28, 1894 from the Bedford Bank of Brooklyn for $3,000. The new building cost $16,365 to build. The three-story firehouse had a single door for the exit of the apparatus. On the first floor, a house watch desk was located to the right of the apparatus door and an entrance doorway was located to the left of the apparatus door. A one-story addition for the horse stalls was attached to the rear. Behind the station was a one-story building to store the feed and hay for the horses. On the second floor in the front were the Captain's quarters and office. The rest of the floor was the bunkroom and lockers for the crew. The third floor was a sitting and recreation room.
Engine 235's first horse drawn apparatus was a new 1895 LaFrance 3rd size steamer that could pump around 500-600 gallons per minute. In 1917, the company received a new 1917 Robinson 700 gpm piston pumping engine, thus ending the era of horse-drawn engines. Over the years, Engine 235 has used apparatus built by American LaFrance, International, Mack, Seagrave, and Ward LaFrance. Today the company responds with a 1994 Seagrave that can pump 1000 gallons per minute.
Today, Engine 235 shares its quarters with Battalion 57. Battalion 57 was organized on November 29, 1969 to help cover the heavy workload of the area.
Three members of Engine 235 have been awarded medals for rescuing people trapped in fires. The Brooklyn Citizens Medal went to Lieutenant John D. McDonald for a rescue he made on January 17, 1943. A second Brooklyn Citizens Medal was awarded to Lieutenant William J. McGraw on January 13, 1952. Firefighter Dennis W. Williams received the Chief Wesley Williams Medal for a rescue he made on March 3, 1985. In addition, Battalion Chief Raymond M. Brown of Battalion 57 earned the Captain Denis W. Lane Memorial Medal for heroic work on August 29, 1982. Also, Engine 235 has earned 25 Unit Citations for teamwork at fires over the years.
Two members of the house have been killed in the line of duty protecting the citizens of New York City. Fireman Ernest J. Marquart of Squad 3 died from injuries he received while operating at Brooklyn Box 670, located at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Walworth Street, on June 26, 1964. Fireman James W. Robertson of Engine 235 suffered a heart attack on July 8, 1975 while operating at a second alarm Fire at 1190 Fulton Street.
Engine 235 was the first company to be trained for CFR-D when the Fire Department took over Emergency Medical Services in 1995. The first day, Engine 235 responded to 25 EMS runs and two 'All Hands' fires in a 24-hour period.
Engine 235 has been faithfully protecting the citizens of Brooklyn for over 100 years, regardless of the number, whether 35, 135 or 235. As the community changed from rural to densely populated, the dedication of the members in the firehouse on Monroe Street has never changed. No matter what the need is, whether air in a bicycle, a safe haven for a child, a cut Finger or a battle with the 'Red Devil,' Engine 235 can be and will be counted on to serve with pride and dedication. here is a link to some great photos of the real deal
Engine 235/Battalion 57 firehouse 206 Monroe Street, Bedford Stuyvesant
(also quarters of Squad 3)
Engine 35 BFD organized 206 Monroe Street 1895
Engine 35 BFD became Engine 35 FDNY 1898
Engine 35 became Engine 135 1899
Engine 135 became Engine 235 1913
Engine 235 moved 850 Bedford Avenue at Ladder 102 2005
Engine 235 returned 206 Monroe Street 2005
Fuel Tender organized 206 Monroe Street at Engine 235 1923
Fuel Tended relocated date unknown
Squad 3 organized 206 Monroe Street at Engine 235 1955
Squad 3 moved 701 Park Avenue at Engine 230 1966
Squad 3 disbanded 1975
Squad 3 reorganized 701 Park Avenue at Engine 230 1975
Squad 3 disbanded 1976
-thanks fdhistorian
Battalion 57 organized 206 Monroe Street at Engine 235 1969
Battalion 57 moved 850 Bedford Avenue at Ladder 102 2005
Battalion 57 returned 206 Monroe Street 2005
(-thanks fdhistorian)
206 Monroe Street:
1980s:
Current:
Engine 235:
1898:
Hose wagon early 1900s:
1947 Mack:
Seagrave:
Squad 3:
Battalion 57:
Engine 235 responding:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDhOTCBWcQ
Battalion 57:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM750BdMBUQ
Engine 235/Squad 3/Battalion 57 LODDs:
Fireman George Hamilton, Engine 235, died from heart attack in quarters, November 2, 1938
(from Brooklyn Eagle, November 2, 1938)
FF James W. Robertson, Engine 235, heart attack, Brooklyn box 22-961, July 8, 1975
FF Ernest J. Marquart, Squad 3, died from injuries, Brooklyn box 670, June 26, 1964
World Trade Center, Monroe 6:
http://patch.com/new-york/bed-stuy/video-engine-235-honors-the-monroe-six
BC Dennis A. Cross, Battalion 57, World Trade Center, September 11, 2011
Lt. Steven J. Bates, Engine 235, World Trade Center, September 11, 2001
FF Nicholas P. Chiofalo, Engine 235, World Trade Center, September 11, 2001
FF Francis Esposito, Engine 235, World Trade Center, September 11, 2001
FF Lee Fehling, Engine 235, World Trade Center, September 11, 2001
Lawrence Veling, Engine 235, World Trade Center, September 11, 2001
Never forget.
Bedford-Stuyvesant: "Bedford was the first major settlement east of the then Village of Brooklyn on the ferry road to the town of Jamaica and eastern Long Island. Stuyvesant Heights, however, was farmland; the area became a community after the American Revolutionary War. . . In 1800, Bedford was designated one of the seven districts of the Town of Brooklyn, and in 1834 it became part of the seventh and ninth wards of the newly incorporated City of Brooklyn." - Wikipedia
History: http://theweeklynabe.com/2012/06/23/bed-stuy-brooklyn-a-very-brief-history/
(also quarters of Squad 3)
Engine 35 BFD organized 206 Monroe Street 1895
Engine 35 BFD became Engine 35 FDNY 1898
Engine 35 became Engine 135 1899
Engine 135 became Engine 235 1913
Engine 235 moved 850 Bedford Avenue at Ladder 102 2005
Engine 235 returned 206 Monroe Street 2005
Fuel Tender organized 206 Monroe Street at Engine 235 1923
Fuel Tended relocated date unknown
Squad 3 organized 206 Monroe Street at Engine 235 1955
Squad 3 moved 701 Park Avenue at Engine 230 1966
Squad 3 disbanded 1975
Squad 3 reorganized 701 Park Avenue at Engine 230 1975
Squad 3 disbanded 1976
-thanks fdhistorian
Battalion 57 organized 206 Monroe Street at Engine 235 1969
Battalion 57 moved 850 Bedford Avenue at Ladder 102 2005
Battalion 57 returned 206 Monroe Street 2005
(-thanks fdhistorian)
206 Monroe Street:
1980s:
Current:
Engine 235:
1898:
Hose wagon early 1900s:
1947 Mack:
Seagrave:
Squad 3:
Battalion 57:
Engine 235 responding:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDhOTCBWcQ
Battalion 57:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM750BdMBUQ
Engine 235/Squad 3/Battalion 57 LODDs:
Fireman George Hamilton, Engine 235, died from heart attack in quarters, November 2, 1938
(from Brooklyn Eagle, November 2, 1938)
FF James W. Robertson, Engine 235, heart attack, Brooklyn box 22-961, July 8, 1975
FF Ernest J. Marquart, Squad 3, died from injuries, Brooklyn box 670, June 26, 1964
World Trade Center, Monroe 6:
http://patch.com/new-york/bed-stuy/video-engine-235-honors-the-monroe-six
BC Dennis A. Cross, Battalion 57, World Trade Center, September 11, 2011
Lt. Steven J. Bates, Engine 235, World Trade Center, September 11, 2001
FF Nicholas P. Chiofalo, Engine 235, World Trade Center, September 11, 2001
FF Francis Esposito, Engine 235, World Trade Center, September 11, 2001
FF Lee Fehling, Engine 235, World Trade Center, September 11, 2001
Lawrence Veling, Engine 235, World Trade Center, September 11, 2001
Never forget.
Bedford-Stuyvesant: "Bedford was the first major settlement east of the then Village of Brooklyn on the ferry road to the town of Jamaica and eastern Long Island. Stuyvesant Heights, however, was farmland; the area became a community after the American Revolutionary War. . . In 1800, Bedford was designated one of the seven districts of the Town of Brooklyn, and in 1834 it became part of the seventh and ninth wards of the newly incorporated City of Brooklyn." - Wikipedia
History: http://theweeklynabe.com/2012/06/23/bed-stuy-brooklyn-a-very-brief-history/
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Good house, good members.....thanks, Mack
Lt. John McDonald, Engine 235, January 17, 1943 - rescue - Brooklyn Citizens Medal
LT William J. McGraw, Engine 235 - January 13, 1952 - rescue - Brooklyn Citizens Medal
FF Dennis W. Williams, Engine 235 - off duty rescue March 3, 1985 - Chief Williams Medal
BC Raymond M. Brown, Battalion 57, August 29, 1982 - Captain Denis W. Lane Memorial Medal
LT William J. McGraw, Engine 235 - January 13, 1952 - rescue - Brooklyn Citizens Medal
FF Dennis W. Williams, Engine 235 - off duty rescue March 3, 1985 - Chief Williams Medal
BC Raymond M. Brown, Battalion 57, August 29, 1982 - Captain Denis W. Lane Memorial Medal
Engine 235 building designer - Peter J. Lauritzen
Lauritzen, born in Denmark, designed eight ?engine and truck? houses for the Brooklyn Fire Department between 1894 and 1897 in the classic Romanesque Revival Style . The Brooklyn Fire Department merged with FDNY in NYC's 1898 consolidation. Five of Lauritzen's firehouses still exist, and are among the finest firehouses built in NYC. They include: E 235/Bn 58 (BFD E 35); E 236 (BFD (E 36); E 237 (BFD E 37); E 240/Bn48 (BFD E 40/H&L 21); Engine 249/L 113 (BFD E 49/H&L 23).
Engine 240 (BFD E 40) notes:
"What was then known as Engine 40 was established in 1888 as the only firehouse in Windsor Terrace, then considered a part of greater Flatbush. The village of Windsor Terrace had once been a part of the John Vanderbilt farm, and became part of Flatbush in 1851. In 1894, Flatbush was annexed to the city of Brooklyn, and the firehouse was built for Engine Company 40 in 1896.
Lauritzen?s firehouses are all quite unique and beautiful, and were built using his favorite materials: Indiana limestone, grey brick and Wyoming blue stone. He was quite fond of towers and turrets, and placed them on several of his firehouses. Technically, this one is an oriel, as it is suspended, and once had a conical roof. Many of his firehouses also have ornately carved ornament; this one has acanthus leaves at the base of the oriel. It also once had ?Brooklyn Fire Dept.? carved in deep relief above the doors.
Fortunately for the period?s firefighters, Lauritzen?s buildings also featured some new modern conveniences that no modern fireman could imagine living and working without: indoor plumbing and hot running water. Previously, the men had to take cold baths after a fire, which often resulted in catching cold. Considering at the time that firemen put in a six-days-a-week shift, working 24 hours each day, a cold was the last thing they needed.
Originally, the first floor of the building held a steam fire engine, hose wagon and ladder truck. Stables behind that equipment held the company?s six horses. Behind the stalls was a room holding the tack, feed and supplies for the horses. The oriel tower on the left held a raised watch station, and the right side of the building held the hose racks, which held 700 feet of hose.
The second floor of the station had a sitting room in the front, along with the engineer?s room, with a dormitory sleeping twelve in the back, along with rooms for the foreman, assistant foreman and the bathroom. It was expected that the men, who were all local, would go home for meals, or bring them with them.
In 1898, Brooklyn became part of greater New York City, and the Brooklyn Fire Department was officially disbanded, absorbed into what would be FDNY. In 1899, the engine name was changed to 140, as there was an engine 40 in Manhattan, and in 1913, it became Engine 240. The horses were replaced by a new motor vehicle engine in 1921. Soon afterward, the original stable doors, which were too narrow for the fire trucks, were changed, and the firehouse lost its tower roof and the original lettering on the house. The old tack and feed room was converted into a kitchen for the men. The Windsor Terrace firehouse has been in continuous use since the day it was finished, and still serves."
- from Brownstoner.com
Lauritzen, born in Denmark, designed eight ?engine and truck? houses for the Brooklyn Fire Department between 1894 and 1897 in the classic Romanesque Revival Style . The Brooklyn Fire Department merged with FDNY in NYC's 1898 consolidation. Five of Lauritzen's firehouses still exist, and are among the finest firehouses built in NYC. They include: E 235/Bn 58 (BFD E 35); E 236 (BFD (E 36); E 237 (BFD E 37); E 240/Bn48 (BFD E 40/H&L 21); Engine 249/L 113 (BFD E 49/H&L 23).
Engine 240 (BFD E 40) notes:
"What was then known as Engine 40 was established in 1888 as the only firehouse in Windsor Terrace, then considered a part of greater Flatbush. The village of Windsor Terrace had once been a part of the John Vanderbilt farm, and became part of Flatbush in 1851. In 1894, Flatbush was annexed to the city of Brooklyn, and the firehouse was built for Engine Company 40 in 1896.
Lauritzen?s firehouses are all quite unique and beautiful, and were built using his favorite materials: Indiana limestone, grey brick and Wyoming blue stone. He was quite fond of towers and turrets, and placed them on several of his firehouses. Technically, this one is an oriel, as it is suspended, and once had a conical roof. Many of his firehouses also have ornately carved ornament; this one has acanthus leaves at the base of the oriel. It also once had ?Brooklyn Fire Dept.? carved in deep relief above the doors.
Fortunately for the period?s firefighters, Lauritzen?s buildings also featured some new modern conveniences that no modern fireman could imagine living and working without: indoor plumbing and hot running water. Previously, the men had to take cold baths after a fire, which often resulted in catching cold. Considering at the time that firemen put in a six-days-a-week shift, working 24 hours each day, a cold was the last thing they needed.
Originally, the first floor of the building held a steam fire engine, hose wagon and ladder truck. Stables behind that equipment held the company?s six horses. Behind the stalls was a room holding the tack, feed and supplies for the horses. The oriel tower on the left held a raised watch station, and the right side of the building held the hose racks, which held 700 feet of hose.
The second floor of the station had a sitting room in the front, along with the engineer?s room, with a dormitory sleeping twelve in the back, along with rooms for the foreman, assistant foreman and the bathroom. It was expected that the men, who were all local, would go home for meals, or bring them with them.
In 1898, Brooklyn became part of greater New York City, and the Brooklyn Fire Department was officially disbanded, absorbed into what would be FDNY. In 1899, the engine name was changed to 140, as there was an engine 40 in Manhattan, and in 1913, it became Engine 240. The horses were replaced by a new motor vehicle engine in 1921. Soon afterward, the original stable doors, which were too narrow for the fire trucks, were changed, and the firehouse lost its tower roof and the original lettering on the house. The old tack and feed room was converted into a kitchen for the men. The Windsor Terrace firehouse has been in continuous use since the day it was finished, and still serves."
- from Brownstoner.com
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It's too bad that the average citizen does not know the history of these buildings or others that still stand. They pass them everyday and haven't any idea of who the men were that worked in them or how the firehouses came about. As always, thanks Mack, for our continuing education from you.
NY Tribune November 17, 1907, published a story about FDNY firehouse pets from a book written by the FDNY Secretary "Firefighters and Their Pets". Firehouse pets were apparently common in those days with firefighter schedules of long hours and few days off. Pets included cats. dogs, monkeys. With pets, teams of horses and large crews of firefighters working in two section engine and truck companies in small quarters - turn of the century firehouses must have been very interesting and very active.
Copy of 1907 book "Firefighters and Their Pets" was available on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-YORK-CITY-FIRE-DEPARTMENT-1907-Firefighting-NYFD-HORSE-STATION-DOG-DALMATIAN-/351958919373
Housewatch picture from book:
Note - Paperback copies of book currently available: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/fire-fighters-and-their-pets---primary-source-edition/12756123/?mkwid=sB7Q2tqaS%7cdc&pcrid=101717364792&pkw=&pmt=&plc=&gclid=Cj0KEQjwrsDIBRDX3JCunOrr_YYBEiQAifH1FiuT4Iv_elInL83ThfemreYArMKTbtt4SuHM_B1o_ksaAlbp8P8HAQ#isbn=1294466496&idiq=17345991
Copy of 1907 book "Firefighters and Their Pets" was available on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-YORK-CITY-FIRE-DEPARTMENT-1907-Firefighting-NYFD-HORSE-STATION-DOG-DALMATIAN-/351958919373
Housewatch picture from book:
Note - Paperback copies of book currently available: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/fire-fighters-and-their-pets---primary-source-edition/12756123/?mkwid=sB7Q2tqaS%7cdc&pcrid=101717364792&pkw=&pmt=&plc=&gclid=Cj0KEQjwrsDIBRDX3JCunOrr_YYBEiQAifH1FiuT4Iv_elInL83ThfemreYArMKTbtt4SuHM_B1o_ksaAlbp8P8HAQ#isbn=1294466496&idiq=17345991
Engine 243/Ladder 168/Battalion 42 firehouse 8653 18th Street, Bensonhurst/Bath Beach, Brooklyn
Engine 43 BFD organized w/Ladder 15 BFD 8653 18th Street 1896
Engine 43 BFD became Engine 43 FDNY 1898
Engine 43 became Combined Engine Company 43 1898
Combined Engine Company 43 became Combined Engine Company 143 1899
Combined Engine Company 143 became Combined Engine Company 243 1913
Combined Engine Company 243 became Engine 43 1929
Engine 243 moved 1157 79th Street at Engine 284 1988
Engine 243 returned 8653 18th Avenue 1989
Ladder 15 BFD organized w/Engine 43 BFD 8653 18th Street 1896
Ladder 15 BFD deactivated to form Ladder 15 FDNY 1998
Ladder 15 deactivated to form Combined Engine Company 43 FDNY 1898
Ladder 168 organized 8653 18th Street at Engine 243 1929
Ladder 168 moved 2428 86th Street at Engine 253 1988
Ladder 168 returned 8653 18th Street 1988
Battalion 42 organized 8653 18th Street at Combined Engine 143 1906
Battalion 42 moved 1157 79th Street at Engine 284 1988
Battalion 42 returned 8653 18th Avenue w/Engine 243 1988
Note: BFD Engine 43 and BFD Ladder 15 only operated two years as Brooklyn Fire Department companies. When Brooklyn became part of NYC in 1898, BFD became part of FDNY. Many BFD engine and truck companies became Combined Engine Companies. BFD Ladder 15 merged with BFD Engine 43 to become FDNY Combined Engine Company 43 (then renumbered CEC 143 and CEC 243) until FDNY Hook and Ladder 168 was organized in 1929. CEC 143 became Engine 243 when Ladder 168 was organized.
Engine 43 Brooklyn Fire Department organized February 1, 1896 - replaces New Utrecht Fire Department:
8653 18th Avenue firehouse:
Engine 243:
Engine 243 relocated Engine 151/Ladder 76 Tottenville, SI:
Ladder 168:
Battalion 42:
Engine 243/Ladder 168:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8JuTPnd4jk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMMJf2_477w
http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/brooklyn/e243.htm
Engine 243/Ladder 168/Battalion 42 Medals:
DONALD V. O'LEARY PROBIE ENG. 243 JUL. 5, 1960 1960 1961 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
RAYMOND M. B BUSSI FF. ENG. 243 MAY 12, 1987 1987 1988 ZAHN
CHARLES A. B MERZ FF. LAD. 168 APR. 17, 1939 1939 1940 JAMES GORDON BENNETT
CHARLES A. B MERZ FF. LAD. 168 APR. 17, 1939 1942 1942 HARRY M. ARCHER
FF Merz saved the life of another firefighter at this 3rd alarm.
LOUIS W. B KEEFE FF. LAD. 168 DEC. 20, 1951 1951 1952 KANE
CHARLES J. B DONOGHUE FF. LAD. 168 MAR. 13, 1957 1957 1958 PRENTICE
ANTHONY B PICOZZI FF. LAD. 168 JAN. 25, 1981 1981 1982 SIGNAL 77
JOHN B KROON FF. LAD. 168 JUN. 3, 1996 1996 1997 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
Engine 243/Ladder 168 - January 20, 2008 fire: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/die-brooklyn-apartment-blaze-article-1.344015
DAVID J. OLIVER BAT. CHIEF BAT. 42 NOV. 12, 1925 1925 1926 KENNY
Engine 243/Battalion 42 LODDs:
FF C. Stephen Auditore, Engine 243, Brooklyn box 3430, collision with asphalt truck responding, died from burns, October 18, 1943
FF Harold Hastings, Battalion 42 aide, Brooklyn box 44-3300, Waldbaums Fire, roof collapse, August 2, 1978
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTzBg1YIZmI
Never forget.
Bensonhurst and Bath Beach:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bensonhurst,_Brooklyn
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_Beach,_Brooklyn
http://forgotten-ny.com/2010/07/bath-beachs-cropsey-avenue/
http://forgotten-ny.com/2011/12/86th-street-in-bensonhurst/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujz29iL_9EE
Engine 43 BFD organized w/Ladder 15 BFD 8653 18th Street 1896
Engine 43 BFD became Engine 43 FDNY 1898
Engine 43 became Combined Engine Company 43 1898
Combined Engine Company 43 became Combined Engine Company 143 1899
Combined Engine Company 143 became Combined Engine Company 243 1913
Combined Engine Company 243 became Engine 43 1929
Engine 243 moved 1157 79th Street at Engine 284 1988
Engine 243 returned 8653 18th Avenue 1989
Ladder 15 BFD organized w/Engine 43 BFD 8653 18th Street 1896
Ladder 15 BFD deactivated to form Ladder 15 FDNY 1998
Ladder 15 deactivated to form Combined Engine Company 43 FDNY 1898
Ladder 168 organized 8653 18th Street at Engine 243 1929
Ladder 168 moved 2428 86th Street at Engine 253 1988
Ladder 168 returned 8653 18th Street 1988
Battalion 42 organized 8653 18th Street at Combined Engine 143 1906
Battalion 42 moved 1157 79th Street at Engine 284 1988
Battalion 42 returned 8653 18th Avenue w/Engine 243 1988
Note: BFD Engine 43 and BFD Ladder 15 only operated two years as Brooklyn Fire Department companies. When Brooklyn became part of NYC in 1898, BFD became part of FDNY. Many BFD engine and truck companies became Combined Engine Companies. BFD Ladder 15 merged with BFD Engine 43 to become FDNY Combined Engine Company 43 (then renumbered CEC 143 and CEC 243) until FDNY Hook and Ladder 168 was organized in 1929. CEC 143 became Engine 243 when Ladder 168 was organized.
Engine 43 Brooklyn Fire Department organized February 1, 1896 - replaces New Utrecht Fire Department:
8653 18th Avenue firehouse:
Engine 243:
Engine 243 relocated Engine 151/Ladder 76 Tottenville, SI:
Ladder 168:
Battalion 42:
Engine 243/Ladder 168:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8JuTPnd4jk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMMJf2_477w
http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/brooklyn/e243.htm
Engine 243/Ladder 168/Battalion 42 Medals:
DONALD V. O'LEARY PROBIE ENG. 243 JUL. 5, 1960 1960 1961 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
RAYMOND M. B BUSSI FF. ENG. 243 MAY 12, 1987 1987 1988 ZAHN
CHARLES A. B MERZ FF. LAD. 168 APR. 17, 1939 1939 1940 JAMES GORDON BENNETT
CHARLES A. B MERZ FF. LAD. 168 APR. 17, 1939 1942 1942 HARRY M. ARCHER
FF Merz saved the life of another firefighter at this 3rd alarm.
LOUIS W. B KEEFE FF. LAD. 168 DEC. 20, 1951 1951 1952 KANE
CHARLES J. B DONOGHUE FF. LAD. 168 MAR. 13, 1957 1957 1958 PRENTICE
ANTHONY B PICOZZI FF. LAD. 168 JAN. 25, 1981 1981 1982 SIGNAL 77
JOHN B KROON FF. LAD. 168 JUN. 3, 1996 1996 1997 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
Engine 243/Ladder 168 - January 20, 2008 fire: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/die-brooklyn-apartment-blaze-article-1.344015
DAVID J. OLIVER BAT. CHIEF BAT. 42 NOV. 12, 1925 1925 1926 KENNY
Engine 243/Battalion 42 LODDs:
FF C. Stephen Auditore, Engine 243, Brooklyn box 3430, collision with asphalt truck responding, died from burns, October 18, 1943
FF Harold Hastings, Battalion 42 aide, Brooklyn box 44-3300, Waldbaums Fire, roof collapse, August 2, 1978
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTzBg1YIZmI
Never forget.
Bensonhurst and Bath Beach:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bensonhurst,_Brooklyn
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_Beach,_Brooklyn
http://forgotten-ny.com/2010/07/bath-beachs-cropsey-avenue/
http://forgotten-ny.com/2011/12/86th-street-in-bensonhurst/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujz29iL_9EE
Parfitt Brothers
The Parfitt Brothers architectural firm designed Engine 243/Ladder 169's firehouse, as well as many other BFD and FDNY firehouses in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Parfitt Brothers was among the most successful architectural firms in Brooklyn in the final two decades of the nineteenth century and first decades of the twentieth century, designing hundreds of residential buildings and a significant number of public and institutional structures - to include many NYC firehouses.
The firm was composed of three brothers, all of whom were English immigrants. Walter E. Parfitt (d. 1925) was apparently the first of the three to arrive in Brooklyn, emigrating in about 1863. By 1875, when the Parfitt Brothers firm was established, Walter had been joined by his younger brother, Henry D. Parfitt (1848-1888). The third brother, Albert E. Parfitt (1863-1926), arrived in Brooklyn in 1882 and worked as a draftsman in the firm before becoming a junior partner.
At the time that the Parfitt Brothers firm was established, most residential construction in Brooklyn consisted of brownstone-fronted rowhouses and flats in either the traditional Italianate style or the newer neo-Grec variant on this form. The Parfitt Brothers designed hundreds of such buildings, including many in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Park Slope, two neighborhoods that were undergoing rapid development in the late 1870s and early 1880s.
The Parfitt Brothers excelled in the design of "Queen Anne" style buildings and may have introduced the style into residential architecture in Brooklyn. The Queen Anne buildings designed by Parfitt Brothers have an especially English flavor and are undoubtedly a reflection of the brothers' knowledge of design in their native England. The Queen Anne style became popular in America during the 1880s and Parfitt Brothers' first Queen Anne work, dating from 1881, is a pair of flats at 472 and 474 Lafayette Avenue between Franklin and Bedford Avenues.
The Brooklyn Fire Department, which commissioned four firehouses in 1895 and 1896:
Engine Co. 43 (1895; now Engine Co. 243 and Hook and Ladder 168) on 18th Avenue, Bath Beach
Engine Co. 53 (1895; now Engine Co. 253) on 86th Street, Bath Beach;
Engine Co. 47 (1895; now Engine Co. 247) on 60th Street, Borough Park
Engine Co. 52 (1896; now Engine Co. 252), Bed Sty
https://www.flickr.com/photos/emilio_guerra/5393120020/
These buildings were noted for their architectural beauty as well as their functionality and durability. They were among the finest firehouses designed in their era. The Parfitt brothers continued to be commissioned - by FDNY - to build additional firehouses for NYC.
The Parfitt Brothers architectural firm designed Engine 243/Ladder 169's firehouse, as well as many other BFD and FDNY firehouses in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Parfitt Brothers was among the most successful architectural firms in Brooklyn in the final two decades of the nineteenth century and first decades of the twentieth century, designing hundreds of residential buildings and a significant number of public and institutional structures - to include many NYC firehouses.
The firm was composed of three brothers, all of whom were English immigrants. Walter E. Parfitt (d. 1925) was apparently the first of the three to arrive in Brooklyn, emigrating in about 1863. By 1875, when the Parfitt Brothers firm was established, Walter had been joined by his younger brother, Henry D. Parfitt (1848-1888). The third brother, Albert E. Parfitt (1863-1926), arrived in Brooklyn in 1882 and worked as a draftsman in the firm before becoming a junior partner.
At the time that the Parfitt Brothers firm was established, most residential construction in Brooklyn consisted of brownstone-fronted rowhouses and flats in either the traditional Italianate style or the newer neo-Grec variant on this form. The Parfitt Brothers designed hundreds of such buildings, including many in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Park Slope, two neighborhoods that were undergoing rapid development in the late 1870s and early 1880s.
The Parfitt Brothers excelled in the design of "Queen Anne" style buildings and may have introduced the style into residential architecture in Brooklyn. The Queen Anne buildings designed by Parfitt Brothers have an especially English flavor and are undoubtedly a reflection of the brothers' knowledge of design in their native England. The Queen Anne style became popular in America during the 1880s and Parfitt Brothers' first Queen Anne work, dating from 1881, is a pair of flats at 472 and 474 Lafayette Avenue between Franklin and Bedford Avenues.
The Brooklyn Fire Department, which commissioned four firehouses in 1895 and 1896:
Engine Co. 43 (1895; now Engine Co. 243 and Hook and Ladder 168) on 18th Avenue, Bath Beach
Engine Co. 53 (1895; now Engine Co. 253) on 86th Street, Bath Beach;
Engine Co. 47 (1895; now Engine Co. 247) on 60th Street, Borough Park
Engine Co. 52 (1896; now Engine Co. 252), Bed Sty
https://www.flickr.com/photos/emilio_guerra/5393120020/
These buildings were noted for their architectural beauty as well as their functionality and durability. They were among the finest firehouses designed in their era. The Parfitt brothers continued to be commissioned - by FDNY - to build additional firehouses for NYC.
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Came across something interesting. The Knights of Columbus Hall at 22 Hillside Terrace, off of Amboy Road in Staten Island, was once home to a volunteer Hook & Ladder company. Of course, this was back in the 1800's. Does anyone have any further info on this? Well, I just did a little more research here and found that Mack had all the answers some time ago in this forum. Thanks Mack and next time I'll read fully before opening keyboard!
Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 - firehouse 22 Hillside Terrace, Great Kills, Staten Island (volunteer companies)
Great Kills Engine 1 organized 1903 Amboy Road 1890
Constitution Hook and Ladder 1 organized 1903 Amboy Road 1890
Both companies became Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 1902
Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 new firehouse 22 Hillside Terrace 1905
Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 disbanded 1928
22 Hillside Terrace firehouse approx 1905:
Great Kills Hook and Ladder 1 Seagrave hand-pulled city service ladder:
22 Hillside Terrace modified firehouse 1908:
Great Kills Engine Company 1/Great Kills Hook and Ladder Company 1 last call:
FDNY Engine 162/Ladder 82 organized new firehouse 256 Nelson Avenue 1928:
22 Hillside Terrace former firehouse used as church:
22 Hillside Terrace former firehouse current use as K of C hall:
Notes:
- Great Kills Engine Company 1 and Great Kills Hook and Ladder Company had 29 members in 1902
- FDNY Engine 162 and Ladder 82 organized in 1928 at 256 Nelson Avenue
- Battalion 23 organized in 1930 at 256 Nelson Avenue with largest battalion response area in FDNY
Great Kills:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Kills,_Staten_Island
http://blog.silive.com/memories_column/2014/01/a_fond_remembrance_of_staten_islands_great_kills_community.html
Great Kills Engine 1 organized 1903 Amboy Road 1890
Constitution Hook and Ladder 1 organized 1903 Amboy Road 1890
Both companies became Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 1902
Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 new firehouse 22 Hillside Terrace 1905
Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 disbanded 1928
22 Hillside Terrace firehouse approx 1905:
Great Kills Hook and Ladder 1 Seagrave hand-pulled city service ladder:
22 Hillside Terrace modified firehouse 1908:
Great Kills Engine Company 1/Great Kills Hook and Ladder Company 1 last call:
FDNY Engine 162/Ladder 82 organized new firehouse 256 Nelson Avenue 1928:
22 Hillside Terrace former firehouse used as church:
22 Hillside Terrace former firehouse current use as K of C hall:
Notes:
- Great Kills Engine Company 1 and Great Kills Hook and Ladder Company had 29 members in 1902
- FDNY Engine 162 and Ladder 82 organized in 1928 at 256 Nelson Avenue
- Battalion 23 organized in 1930 at 256 Nelson Avenue with largest battalion response area in FDNY
Great Kills:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Kills,_Staten_Island
http://blog.silive.com/memories_column/2014/01/a_fond_remembrance_of_staten_islands_great_kills_community.html
Superpumper and Supertender 1965-1975 Disbanded Gone but not forgotten.
Superpumper1/Supertender 1/Satellite 1 organized at 26 Hooper St firehouse at Engine 211 and Ladder 119 in 1965-1972. Ladder 119 had compact high ladder. Engine and truck parked in one bay behind each other.
Superpumper 1 organized at 26 Hooper St at Engine 211 1965
Superpumper 1 moved to 172 Tillery St at Engine 207 1972
Superpumper 1 disbanded 1975
Supertender 1 organized at 26 Hooper St at Engine 211 1965
Supertender 1 moved to 172 Tillery St at Engine 207 1972
Supertender 1 disbanded 1975
Satellite 1 organized and located at 26 Hooper St at Engine 211 1965
26 Hooper St firehouse:
Superpumper 1:
Supertender 1 - original monitor:
Supertender 1 - new monitor:
Superpumper system:
Superpumper system concept:
1965 WNYF article covering planning for Superpumper system. Article covers concept, projected capabilities, apparatus, firehouse selection, response pattern and selection of Superpumper personnel.
Superpumper 1 and Supertender 1 moved to 172 Tillery St firehouse when it opened in 1972:
Runs and Workers Superpumper and Supertender:
Year Runs Workers
1965 46 7
1966 163 59
1967 114 41
1968 *237 67
1969 219 56
1970 234 78
1971 206 66
1972 165 54
1973 190 81
1974 231 114
1975 216 *134
1976 99 63
1977 41 28
1978 24 17
1979 38 26
1980 25 12
1981 26 11
1982 11 4
Total 2285 918
The last response made by the Superpumper occurred on April, 24th, 1982.
Satellite Locations:
Sat 1 - E211, E31, E30, Sq5, E27, E33, E27, E9
Sat 2 - E83, E72, E97, E72
Sat 3 - E242, E330, E284, E330, E284
Sat 4 - E324
Sat 5 - E159
Sat 6 - E207
- thanks fdhistorian
Ladder 119 had a high ladder in 1965. Its shorter length enabled it to be parked behind engine at Hooper Street firehouse.
Superpumper history:
http://www.fireengines.net/reviews/sp/history.htm
https://www.flickr.com/photos/timothywildey/sets/72157621855744673/
http://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/mack-super-pumper-system-locomotive-engine-powered-pumper-extinguish-hell-often/
https://www.firechief.com/2016/01/08/the-greatest-fire-pumper-the-world-has-known/
http://doyleimages.smugmug.com/FDNY/Rigs-of-the-SPS/12689923_rCt9tg/913032943_NQrDrBz#!i=913032943&k=NQrDrBz
Superpumper1/Supertender 1/Satellite 1 organized at 26 Hooper St firehouse at Engine 211 and Ladder 119 in 1965-1972. Ladder 119 had compact high ladder. Engine and truck parked in one bay behind each other.
Superpumper 1 organized at 26 Hooper St at Engine 211 1965
Superpumper 1 moved to 172 Tillery St at Engine 207 1972
Superpumper 1 disbanded 1975
Supertender 1 organized at 26 Hooper St at Engine 211 1965
Supertender 1 moved to 172 Tillery St at Engine 207 1972
Supertender 1 disbanded 1975
Satellite 1 organized and located at 26 Hooper St at Engine 211 1965
26 Hooper St firehouse:
Superpumper 1:
Supertender 1 - original monitor:
Supertender 1 - new monitor:
Superpumper system:
Superpumper system concept:
1965 WNYF article covering planning for Superpumper system. Article covers concept, projected capabilities, apparatus, firehouse selection, response pattern and selection of Superpumper personnel.
Superpumper 1 and Supertender 1 moved to 172 Tillery St firehouse when it opened in 1972:
Runs and Workers Superpumper and Supertender:
Year Runs Workers
1965 46 7
1966 163 59
1967 114 41
1968 *237 67
1969 219 56
1970 234 78
1971 206 66
1972 165 54
1973 190 81
1974 231 114
1975 216 *134
1976 99 63
1977 41 28
1978 24 17
1979 38 26
1980 25 12
1981 26 11
1982 11 4
Total 2285 918
The last response made by the Superpumper occurred on April, 24th, 1982.
Satellite Locations:
Sat 1 - E211, E31, E30, Sq5, E27, E33, E27, E9
Sat 2 - E83, E72, E97, E72
Sat 3 - E242, E330, E284, E330, E284
Sat 4 - E324
Sat 5 - E159
Sat 6 - E207
- thanks fdhistorian
Ladder 119 had a high ladder in 1965. Its shorter length enabled it to be parked behind engine at Hooper Street firehouse.
Superpumper history:
http://www.fireengines.net/reviews/sp/history.htm
https://www.flickr.com/photos/timothywildey/sets/72157621855744673/
http://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/mack-super-pumper-system-locomotive-engine-powered-pumper-extinguish-hell-often/
https://www.firechief.com/2016/01/08/the-greatest-fire-pumper-the-world-has-known/
http://doyleimages.smugmug.com/FDNY/Rigs-of-the-SPS/12689923_rCt9tg/913032943_NQrDrBz#!i=913032943&k=NQrDrBz
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