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| Firehouses have been in the news in 2003, as many have been closed or have had closing threatened by a cash strapped New York City, infuriating residents who fear inadequate protection from disaster as well as the sense of helplessness in the face of a seemingly uncaring bureaucracy.
This isn't the first time the city has closed firehouses for whatever reason, however; on this page, we'll see others that have succumbed and now serve other purposes. |
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| 160 CHAMBERS ST. Engine 29 from Oct 20, 1865 to Jan 1, 1947. The date is unknown to when firefighters first occupied the building. We do know that the FDNY left on Jan. 1, 1947. This building is currently retail. |
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| 70 BARROW ST. Was built in 1851 for Empire Hose Volunteer and was used until they disbanded in 1865. It is now an apartment building. A spiral staircase from its firehouse days can still be seen through its front window. |
78 MORTON ST. From 1864-65, it was used by Howard Red Rover Engine Volunteer. It then became home for Engine 24 until Nov. 1975. |
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| 96 CHARLES ST. First opened in 1857 as the home for Vol. Fire Co. Columbian and became home to Hook and Ladder 5 on Sept. 25, 1865. It was in use until Nov. 1975. To further note, one member of Columbian, James R. Tappan, was killed at Bull Run. |
604 EAST 11 ST. In service as Engine 25 from Oct. 1865 to Jan. 1, 1947. |
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| 165 WEST 29 ST. Home of Engine 1 from 1873 until Nov. 1946. Currently retail. |
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| 243 WEST 20th ST. Originally home to Vol. Engine 50 Liberty from around the mid 1850’s. Became home to Ladder 12 on Sept. 1, 1865 where they stayed until Feb. 1967. It is now a women’s center. |
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| Plaque on exterior of 165 West 29th. Photo: Peter Hack | |||||||||
| 766 AMSTERDAM AVE. Home to combination Engine 47 from Aug. 1882 until April 1891, soon after Hook and Ladder 22 was organized and moved in. In 1957 Engine 76 moved in. They both remained at this house until December 1960. Thanks to Forgotten fans Anthony Pisciotta and Dominick Salerno for research and photography for this page. HOME| LAMPS | SUBWAYS & TRAINS | ADS | TROLLEYS | SIGNS | COBBLESTONES | STREET SCENES | YOU'D NEVER BELIEVE YOU'RE IN NYC | LINKS | ALLEYS | NECROLOGY | CEMETERIES|FORGOTTENBLOG E me at erpietri@earthlink.net ©2003 Midnight Fish |
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