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Re: Sniffing around for a firehouse (Was: Manchester's Millyard in the news)
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Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:48:02 GMT
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Being a fan of the old style fire stations like these, I must say, this part of
the country is probably one of the best areas for the historic fire stations.
Where I grew up they had several of these, and the best part is, most of these
are now considered historical, so they can not be torn dowm. They are usually
converted into community centers, or elderly housing. Here are several from
around me that I just love
http://www.massmetrofire.org/images/CambridgeHQ.jpg
http://www.massmetrofire.org/images/SomervilleSta7.jpg
http://www.massmetrofire.org/images/SomervilleSta6.jpg
http://www.massmetrofire.org/images/CambridgeSta4.jpg
Also, being lucky enough to have worked on the Millyard project, I was able to
design a station of my own, using the same techniques used to build the Millyard
Factories
http://www.stlegofd.com/station10.html
I have to say, the peoject was one of the most fun I’ve things ever done.
Just being able to work with so many bricks, and be able to build something
that will be permenant and so historic was such a good time. Just the fact that
Kjeld flew all the way from Denmark to be there for the unveiling should be a
testament to the scope and importance of this project.
Tom D
In lugnet.mediawatch, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
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Apologies for replying to my own post . . . but,
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I actually lived within a mile
from the Merrimack River (in Mass) in the early 70’s. From ‘74-78 I
believe.
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I remember visiting a firehouse with a tall hose tower on the banks
of the river
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And, there it is:
http://www.nefirenews.com/mass/HaverhillHQ.jpg
I think it is a nice looking station. But, rummaging around the firenews
website I came across another Haverhill, MA station that I think is just
gorgeous!
http://www.nefirenews.com/mass/HaverhillSta1.jpg
In my opinion, that is a beauty!
Jonathan
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| (...) That was the first thing I noticed in the pictures, was that Kjeld was there. Amazing work, amazing project. I look forward to seeing it someday! JohnG, GMLTC (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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