Fireman's Hall is a historic fire hall located at Alfred in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1890-1891 by volunteer firemen as the first home of the A.E. Crandall Hook & Ladder Co. It is a massive three story brick and sandstone structure that features an imposing bell / clock tower. The clock, designed by Seth Thomas, was donated by the Samuel Stillman family after the Village ran out of funds for the hall.[2] The weather vane atop depicts a firefighter on a ladder. The building has housed village offices since the 1970s, as well as village court, police station and meeting hall today.[3]
Fireman's Hall | |
 Fireman's Hall, April 2012 | |
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| Location | 7 W. University St., Alfred, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°15′13″N 77°47′29″W / 42.25361°N 77.79139°W |
| Area | 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architect | A.E. Crandall Hook & Ladder Co. |
| NRHP reference No. | 80004275[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 18, 1980 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Rausmussen, Thomas (2001). Walking the Village of Alfred. Alfred Historical Society. p. 6.
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Claire L. Ross (November 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Firemen's Hall" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01. and Accompanying seven photographs
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