Fireman's Hall (Alfred, New York)

Fireman's Hall
Fireman's Hall, April 2012
Location7 W. University St., Alfred, New York
Coordinates42°15′13″N 77°47′29″W / 42.25361°N 77.79139°W / 42.25361; -77.79139
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1890
ArchitectA.E. Crandall Hook & Ladder Co.
NRHP reference No.80004275[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 18, 1980

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]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Rausmussen, Thomas (2001). Walking the Village of Alfred. Alfred Historical Society. p. 6.
  3. ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2016. Note: This includes Claire L. Ross (November 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Firemen's Hall" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2016. and Accompanying seven photographs