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Re: Brooklyn's Engine 226
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Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:30:08 GMT
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The rest of my firehouses are here:

<http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=188397>


Best,

Jonathan

This latest fire station facade is just about perfect.  I did notice that the
second floor windows have more mullions than the prototype.  I think it adds
some character.  Of all of your fire stations, I like the number 8 one the best;
those paired Italianate-style brackets supporting the cornice take the cake.

You are one of the best builders of small structures I have ever encountered.
Good thing you do not build skyscrapers!

By the way it was nice to meet you at NMRA 2006.
-Jim Garrett



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  Re: Brooklyn's Engine 226
 
(...) Thanks. I went for the 'paned' window look on purpose. I thought the more simply designed windows weren't enough for this. Glad you noticed! Ladder 8 is one of my favorites as well. I was really pleased when I was able to make the brackets you (...) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.town)

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  Brooklyn's Engine 226
 
Hi All, Earlier this summer I thought I was done with making firehouses but ended up making another one . . . (URL) This one is the firehouse in my neighborhood, Engine 226. I see them go by quite often and hear them even more often than that! Their (...) (18 years ago, 23-Oct-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town)  

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