Brooklyn · NYC landmark
Old Brooklyn Fire Headquarters
365-367 Jay Street · Brooklyn, New York City
A former fire headquarters uses a watchtower and richly worked masonry to express its original purpose.
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NYFE Summary
The building served as Brooklyn’s fire headquarters before the city joined Greater New York. Its tower was used to watch for fires. A large decorated arch marked the opening through which fire engines left the building.
Dark brick, red sandstone and granite create layers of color across the front. Terra-cotta details, copper trim and red roof tiles add to the pattern. The headquarters moved to Manhattan after consolidation in 1898.
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