Fire Bell Club of New York
204 East 23rd Street
New York
,
New York
10010-4628
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Fire Bell Club of New York, New York
On the bitterly cold afternoon of February 3, 1939, a small group of men gathered outside the quarters of Ladder Co. 24, then located on West 33rd Street in Manhattan. These men were all fire buffs sharing mutual interests in the New York City Fire Department and they frequently met outside the firehouse. On this particular afternoon, they were approached by a police officer, who suggested they were likely to freeze unless they sought a warmer place to meet. He directed the men to 119 West 33rd Street, a loft building near the firehouse. It was here, a week later on February 10, 1939 that the Fire Bell Club was organized with 22 founding members including Frank Brannigan.
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