Esek Bussey Firehouse

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Esek Bussey Firehouse
Esek Bussey Firehouse is located in New York
Esek Bussey Firehouse
Esek Bussey Firehouse is located in the United States
Esek Bussey Firehouse
Location302 10th St., Troy, New York
Coordinates42°44′21″N 73°40′26″W / 42.73917°N 73.67389°W / 42.73917; -73.67389
Arealess than one acre
Built1892
ArchitectFielding, H.P.
NRHP reference No.73001252[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 16, 1973

Esek Bussey Firehouse, now known as Engine Company 8 or Pumper Number 8, is a historic fire station located at Troy in Rensselaer County, New York. It was built in 1891-1892 and is a two-story, red brick building. It features a corbeled brick frieze, flat roof, rusticated stone work, and terra cotta detailing.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Diana S. Waite (March 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Esek Bussey Firehouse". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2010-11-21. See also: "Accompanying two photos". Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2010-12-04.