A Historic Building in Brooklyn - $4,350,000
124 De Kalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
4 bed/3 bath - 5,121 sqft
With a fascinating history dating back to 1895, No. 124 DeKalb was originally built as a water tower and then converted into a firehouse in 1903. A memento of its past is etched into the façade of the building as "Engine 256." At some point, likely in the 1940's, the cellar was fortified as a bomb shelter. The building remained in service to the public until 1974, when Engine No. 256 was disbanded due to budget cuts.
Historical bullet points for No. 124 Dekalb Avenue:
Originally built as a water tower on May 27, 1895.
Relabeled to be water tower 1, FDNY on Jan 28, 1898.
Disbanded to be water tower on July 19, 1903.
Originally a firehouse for Fire Engine Company 156 on July 19, 1903.
Changed to house Fire Engine Company 256 on January 1, 1913.
Part of a public sale by the Collector of City Revenue, Department of Finance, there was a public sale on April 4, 1912.
Fire Engine Company 256 officially disbanded firehouse on December 16, 1974.
