Fireman's Hall (Alfred, New York) Explained

Fireman's Hall is a historic fire hall located at Alfred in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1890-1891 by volunteer firemen as the first home of the A.E. Crandall Hook & Ladder Co. It is a massive three story brick and sandstone structure that features an imposing bell / clock tower. The clock, designed by Seth Thomas, was donated by the Samuel Stillman family after the Village ran out of funds for the hall.^[1] The weather vane atop depicts a firefighter on a ladder. The building has housed village offices since the 1970s, as well as village court, police station and meeting hall today.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Notes and References

1. Book: Rausmussen, Thomas. Walking the Village of Alfred. 2001. Alfred Historical Society. 6.
2. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) . https://archive.today/20150701003048/http://cris.parks.ny.gov/ . dead . 2015-07-01 . . Searchable database . 2016-05-01 . Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Firemen's Hall . 2016-05-01 . Claire L. Ross . PDF . November 1979 . and Accompanying seven photographs