Tin house south bronx

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wake96

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I have a patch of tin house south bronx with a big five in the middle. Which companies are this ? Same question for Engine 36 Harlem that doesn't appear in the companies list of the operational reference book. Thank you !!!
 
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The "Tin House" in the Bronx was on Boston Rd just south of E. 169 St and housed E85 and L59 or 859, a combo of 85 and 59 which is what I think is on your patch.
 
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It is an EMS station now. L59 moved west to E43 in 1978 and E85 was disbanded to reform L53 in 1985 or 86.
 
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E 36 was disbanded a few years back.  Last quarters were on 125th Street, off Park Avenue.  They moved into the former quarters of L 14 when L 14 moved into a new house with E 35.  Prior to that, E 36 was on Park Avenue around 126 or 127 Street.
 
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Correct: E 203, 204, 208, 209, 212, 213, 215, 232, 244, 256, 278 all disbanded in Bklyn.
 
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Wake - If you go to this thread, "Fabulous Firehouses become Homes and Businesses" in the "History" section, section 4 of the thread has info about about the Tin House as well as other former firehouses still standing but currently in use for other purposes. 






 
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The history section I noted in the post above also has info about the other Tin House in Brooklyn - E232 and L175:


 
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The patch for Eng 85 & Lad 59 was made many years after the qtrs was turned over to EMS.
 
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I am not sure about the origin of the posted 85/59 patch but i do know that there was a patch manufacturer awhile back who made up his own design for patches of Companies that did not have one & sold them internationally to people who thought they were "official" patches of the Unit.
 
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I bought that patch many years ago from a place called; "The Finest and The Bravest" in the Bronx. That store was located on Eastchester Ave, and later moved to Kingsbridge Ave. I'm sure many on here still remember that store. I still have that E85/L59 patch along with many other company patches that I bought.

  But that was the place where I picked it up at. A lady by the name of "Roz" was the owner of the business.
 
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Willy.......I seem to remember "The Finest & Bravest" (in 1981) being located on Kingsbridge Ave. 236/237 Sts. (1st fl of a 6 brick)The cross streets could be wrong but i am sure that i am in the neighborhood. It closed and then was reopened on Eastchester Rd.  Roz and her son Kevin were always accomodating to the Buffs. I also remember after leaving the Kingsbridge address, we almost always took in a fine meal at Ehrings which was located on the southeast corner of 231 st and Godwin Terrace. I miss those Chops and smashed potatoes !!!!!
 
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Yes, my friend Bxboro is right. That store was right across the street from a Micky Ds and opposite the 52 Pct House. ESU 4 ran out of there also.
Memory, the street the EL was over was Broadway. I think it's the Number 4 line ?
I think though the store was first on Eastchester, then Roz moved to Kingsbridge.
 
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