Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse
National Register of Historic Places

Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse

Bay Shore, Suffolk County, New York
Listed
August 14, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000851

About this property

Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse, also known as Second Avenue Fire House, is a historic fire station located at Bay Shore in Suffolk County, New York. It was built in 1886 or 1887 and is a 1+1⁄2-story, wood-frame structure with a prominent bell tower. It features a slender hose-drying tower at the rear. Throughout its history it has been used as a fire station, synagogue, and boarding house. Today, it survives as an art gallery. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

Bay Shore, Suffolk County, New York
40.72493, -73.24573

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse listed on the National Register?

Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse?

Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse?

The period of significance for Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1886.

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