Firehouse, Engine Company 31
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Firehouse, Engine Company 31 | |
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NYC Landmark #190 | |
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(2006) | |
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| Location |
87 Lafayette Street Manhattan, New York City |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′2″N 74°0′5″W / 40.71722°N 74.00139°WCoordinates: 40°43′2″N 74°0′5″W / 40.71722°N 74.00139°W |
| Built | 1895 |
| Architect | Napoleon Le Brun & Sons |
| NRHP Reference # | 72000870[1] |
| NYCL # | 190 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 20, 1972 |
| Designated NYCL | January 18, 1966 |
Firehouse, Engine Company 31 is a historic fire station located at 87 Lafayette Street between Walker and White Streets in the Civic Center neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It was built in 1895 and designed by architects Napoleon LeBrun & Sons, who built it in the style of chateau in the Loire Valley of France from the early 16th-century.[2][3]
The building was designated a New York City Landmark in 1966 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The fire department vacated the building in November 1972, and it is currently occupied by the Downtown Community Television Center (DCTV).[4]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan below 14th Street
- List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan below 14th Street
References
Notes
- ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; Postal, Matthew A. (ed. and text); Dolkart, Andrew S. (text). (2009) Guide to New York City Landmarks (4th ed.) New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-28963-1, p.35
- ↑ White, Norval & Willensky, Elliot (2000). AIA Guide to New York City (4th ed.). New York: Three Rivers Press. ISBN 978-0-8129-3107-5., p.74
- ↑ Downtown Community Television Center
External links
Media related to Firehouse, Engine Company 31 at Wikimedia Commons
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