Edward M. Cotter (fireboat)
Fireboat for the Buffalo Fire Department. Added to the National Register in 1996, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Edward M. Cotter is a fireboat in use by the Buffalo Fire Department at Buffalo, New York, United States. Originally named William S. Grattan, it was built in 1900 by the Crescent Shipyard of Elizabeth Port, New Jersey. Due to age, it was rebuilt in 1953 and renamed Firefighter upon its return to service. The following year it was renamed Edward M. Cotter. Its namesake, Edward Cotter, was a Buffalo firefighter and leader of the local firefighters union who had recently died.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Jct. of Michigan and Ohio Sts. on the Buffalo River, Buffalo, NY |
| County | Erie County |
| Listed | Jun 28, 1996 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Firefighter; W.S. Grattan; Fireboat Edward M. Cotter |
| Reference number | 96000968 |
| Type of place | fireboat |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Jct. of Michigan and Ohio Sts. on the Buffalo River, Buffalo, NY |
| Coordinates | 42.8722° N, 78.8728° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Buffalo | 211 listed places in Buffalo → |
| Nearest national park unit | Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 3 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Edward M. Cotter (fireboat) listed on the National Register?
Jun 28, 1996. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Edward M. Cotter (fireboat)?
Jct. of Michigan and Ohio Sts. on the Buffalo River, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, 2 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Edward M. Cotter (fireboat)?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Edward M. Cotter (fireboat)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Edward M. Cotter (fireboat)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 96000968. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.