Firehouse, Engine Company 33 and Ladder Company 9 facts for kids
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Firehouse, Engine Company 33
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 Location in New York City
Location in New York
Location in the United States
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| Location | 42 Great Jones, Manhattan, New York City, New York |
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| Built | 1898-1899 |
| Architect | Ernest Flagg and W.B. Chambers |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000871 |
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| Added to NRHP | March 16, 1972 |
Firehouse, Engine Company 33 and Ladder Company 9 is a special building in NoHo, Manhattan. It's a fire station for the New York City Fire Department. This building is home to Engine Company 33 and Ladder Company 9. It was built in 1899 by famous architects Ernest Flagg and W.B. Chambers in a beautiful style called Beaux Arts.
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History of the Firehouse
How Engine Company 33 Started
Engine Company 33 first began on November 1, 1865. Their first home was on Mercer Street in lower Manhattan. Later, on June 1, 1899, they moved to their current spot at 42 Great Jones Street.
Ladder Company 9's Journey
Ladder Company 9 also started in 1865. Their very first firehouse was on Elizabeth Street. Much later, in 1948, Ladder Company 9 joined Engine Company 33 at the 42 Great Jones Street location. For a while, this building was also the main office for the Chief of the Fire Department.
A Sad Day for Heroes
On September 11, 2001, many brave firefighters from this firehouse helped during a terrible event at the World Trade Center. Sadly, 10 of the 14 firefighters who went to help that day did not return. They are remembered as heroes.
Firefighting Equipment Through Time
The very first fire engine at 42 Great Jones Street was powered by steam. It was built by a company called Clapp & Jones Manufacturing Company in Hudson, New York. This amazing steam engine could spray water as far as 215 feet!
Images for kids
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Engine 33 on Broadway near the station on Great Jones Street
