Fire Station No. 4 - Elmira, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ripraff
N 42° 06.233 W 076° 48.385
18T E 350637 N 4662889
This fire station is sadly waiting for restoration.
Waymark Code: WMRCRN
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 4

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"Fire Station No. 4, also known as the Maxwell Place Fire Station, is located at 301 Maxwell Place, Elmira, New York. It was designed by local architects Pierce and Bickford. It was built in 1897, and is significant as an example of firehouse design around the start of the 20th century."

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"Pierce & Bickford was an American architect partnership of Joseph H. Pierce (born 1855)and H. H. Bickford, based in Elmira, New York, that was active during 1890-1930.
A number of their works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
They were among the co-founders of the Chemung County Historical Society."
Street address:
301 Maxwell Pl.
Elmira, NY USA
14901


County / Borough / Parish: Chemung

Year listed: 1988

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture Renaissance

Periods of significance: 1875-1899

Historic function: Government Fire Station

Current function: Vacant/Not In Use

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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