Buffalo Fire Headquarters
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Photo credit: Vintage Buffalo NY, Buffalore, Joe Sparacio, Karl Josker, P-RS
Location
175 Court Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Also known as 195 Court Street
SBL: 111.45-6-5
Fillmore Council District
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Owner
City of Buffalo per City of Buffalo Property Information
Physical Description
Art Deco brick complex
Current Condition
Intact and in use
History
- Original headquarters photo is from 1908, and it dates back to the 1800s, as it appears in the 1894 atlas
- Current headquarters was built in 1931 to house Engine 13, the Hose Company, Water Tower 1 and 2, Service Station, Repair Shops, and supply. 2005, Jason Whelan, commenter on Karl Josker photo gallery
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- The Water Tower and Hose companies were disbanded in the late 1940's. Engine 13 was disbanded July 1, 1994. The building is now the headquarters for the commissioner and office staff. The Reserve Fleet is located in the complex as well. 2005, Jason Whelan, commenter on Karl Josker photo gallery
Other Pertinent Facts
Links
- PRS - Buffalo Fire Houses
- Buffalonian - THE EARLY HISTORY of the BUFFALO FIRE DEPARTMENT (to 1884)*
- Wikipedia - Buffalo Fire Department
- City of Buffalo - Fire House Locations
- Vintage Buffalo NY - Historic Fire Houses
- Karl Josker - The Firehouses of Buffalo
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Added 2014-06-17 • Last changed 2016-11-29