Engine Company 32

By Mike Boucher S.I. CO


Here's 49 Beekman Street history. 49 BEEKMAN STREET 1903-ACTIVE William Street & Gold Street Northeast 49 Beekman Street has been home for three different engine companies. Built in 1902, it occupied the former site of the Police DepartmentŐs 2nd Precinct. The architectural firm of Horgan & Slattery designed this house as well as several others during the turn of the century. Construction started on October 1, 1902 and finished up on May 28, 1903 for an estimated cost of $35,000.00. The house was built for Engine 32 but was not occupied by them for several years. Engine 7 needed a temporary home while their old quarters were being torn down for subway construction, at 22 Chambers Street. Engine 7 used the house from June 15, 1903 until December 31, 1905, at which time the company moved to new quarters at 100 Duane Street. Engine 32 moved into Beekman Street from the leased quarters at 108 John Street. This three and one half story station measures 24 feet in the front and is 71 feet long. The lot, which was bought in 1851, cost $17,000.00. Engine 10 moved in while their quarters were being remodeled at 73 Water Street. Engine 10 responded from here between June 5, 1961 and March 5, 1962. Engine 6 was relocated here, March 6, 1970, from 113 Liberty Street, when those quarters were torn down for the World Trade Center. This was a temporary move but, became permanent when Engine 32 was disbanded on November 25, 1972. This is the only station to have the original engine company disbanded and not the relocating engine company. LINE OF DUTY DEATH: Engine 32 FF. Thomas F. Lennon died in a building collapse on Jan. 6, 1907, at 54 Roosevelt St., Box 33-76. FF. Daniel J. Campbell died in a building collapse on Jan. 6, 1907, at 54 Roosevelt St., Box 33-76. APPARATUS: Engine 7 1880 Clapp & Jones 1st size steamer, #352. 1896 Gleason & Bailey hose wagon, #52. Engine 10 1954 Mack 1000 gpm, #1099, Jan. 19, 1954. Engine 6 1958 Mack 1000 gpm, #1016, Nov. 17, 1969. 1971 Mack 1000 gpm, #MP7102, Oct. 10, 1971. 1980 Alfco 1000 gpm, #AP8076, May 21, 1981. 1983 Mack 1000 gpm H.P., #MP8301, Jun. 18, 1984. 1994 Seagrave 1000 gpm H.P., #S94301H, Apr. 21, 1994. Engine 32 1883 Clapp & Jones 2nd size steamer #413, 1883. 1892 Gleason & Bailey hose wagon, #23. 1906 Alfco 1st size steamer, #3104, tractorized in 1914 with a Chrystie FWD. 1906 Seagrave hose wagon, #117. 1913 Alfco 2nd size steamer, #3397, with Van Blerck tractor, Sep. 20, 1926. 1915 Mack hose wagon, #84, Apr. 29, 1915. 1920 Mack hose wagon, #139, Oct. 15, 1929 . 1927 Alfco 700 gpm, #6005, Jul. 1, 1927. 1929 Seagrave hose wagon, #219, Feb. 5, 1941. 1937 Mack 1000 gpm hose wagon, #1029, May 13, 1947. 1940 Mack hose wagon, #281, Jun. 8, 1940. 1947 Alfco 750 gpm, May 8, 1947. 1954 Mack, #1105, Feb. 25, 1954. 1962 Mack, #1150, Dec. 10, 1962. MEDAL WINNERS: Engine 32 FF. James A. Molloy, Trevor-Warren Medal, Jan. 9, 1912. Engine 6 Lt. James J. Gunning, Lane Medal, Aug. 23, 1996.



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