Firehouse, Engine Company 33

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Firehouse, Engine Company 33
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: 44 Great Jones, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Built/Founded: 1898-1899
Architect: Ernest Flagg and W.B. Chambers
Architectural style(s): Beaux-Arts[1]
Added to NRHP: March 16, 1972
NRHP Reference#: 72000871[2]

The Firehouse, Engine Company 33 is a Beaux Arts masterpiece, built in 1899 by Ernest Flagg and W.B. Chambers. Located at 44 Great Jones Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York, it is the home of Engine 33 of the New York City Fire Department.

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[edit] History

Engine 33 was originally founded on Mercer Street in lower Manhattan on November 1, 1865, but then moved to its present location on June 1, 1899[3]. The new location was also the home of the Chief of Department for a time.

[edit] Equipment

The first engine kept at 44 Great Jones was powered by steam and built by Clapp & Jones Manufacturing Company, Hudson, New York. It was able to throw water 215 feet.[4]

[edit] September 11, 2001

10 of the 14 firemen who went to the World Trade Center were killed on September 11, 2001.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "AIA Guide to New York City", 4th Edition, pg 160
  2. ^ New+York County listings at the National Register of Historic Places
  3. ^ NYFD History
  4. ^ Steamer Test
  5. ^ NY Daily Photo

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