National Register of Historic Places

Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse

Roslyn, Nassau County, New York
Listed
May 5, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000480

About this property

The Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse is a historic fire station located in the village of Roslyn, in Nassau County, New York, United States. Although the department was established on November 1, 1852, the Colonial Revival style firehouse itself was built in 1937 and designed by prominent Roslyn-based architect Henry W. Johanson. It was subsequently sold, repurposed, and renovated – and it now houses a retail business. The new Roslyn Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 firehouse, dedicated in 1986, is a Brobdingnagian structure containing five fire trucks and larger equipment, towering over the Roslyn Plaza, which had fallen victim to the Town of North Hempstead's asphalt- and concrete- philosophy, demolishing 19th century structures for the Long Island Railroad's expansive parking lot. The volunteer firefighter brigade has claimed several championships over the years in competitions with other firehouses. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1991. National Register of Historic Places listings in North Hempstead (town), New York Media related to Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Roslyn, Nassau County, New York
40.80285, -73.64637

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Sources

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When was Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse listed on the National Register?

Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse?

Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse?

The period of significance for Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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