Firehouse Condos at Dean/Underhill (article)

ana.log

thought some folks might find this interesting:

"At 735 Dean Street, between Underhill and Vanderbilt Avenues in Prospect Heights, is the Firehouse Condo, which features seven units in a space where Engine Company 219 used to stow its hoses...."

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/23/realestate/23post.html

ltjbukem

more here, too:

http://ltjbukem.blogspot.com/2006/04/ah-does-firehouse-condos.html

stacey

That happens to be my favorite conversion in this neighborhood. Tavern on Dean has a picture of the firehouse with all the firemen in the picture (I think it is from the early 50's).

whynot_31

1924 photo of fire company

homeowner

[Mod Note: fixed the name in the title]

stacey

This is a great picture Whynot31!   If I am not mistaken my Great Uncle Tom McNulty is the first guy standing there on the ground and my Aunt's brother is the last guy on the right standing on the ground.  Great find.  I never saw this on Brooklyn pixs.  

whynot_31

@stacey , very cool.

Here's where I found it:

http://www.oldnycphotos.com/pheights54.html

They say they can provide it without a watermark.

stacey

Thank you.  I just ordered one for my cousin!