Boston Fire Department

[Truckman]

[quote name='Skip Olson BFD L14' post='106901' date='May 11 2007, 20:06 ']The building to the left of the firehouse housed the Boston Police Department's Division 16 until 1976. From 1976-2007 it was home to the Institute of Contemporary Art, which is moving to the South Boston Waterfront. The building was purchased for $7.22 million this year by the Boston Architectural College, which is located directly to the rear of the firehouse on Newbury Street. The connecting arch between originally led to the stables where both the FD & PD horses were kept. Division 16 closed when the city consolidated into much fewer precincts.[/quote]





Thanks Skip.



Outstanding information. From the front it appeared to be a super size firehouse. Having the police station next door makes sense. I did see the arches inside.



I hope the FD can remain in the building and not have the college push them out.