National Historic Landmark · fireboat · New York, New York

Firefighter

Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.

Another View of Fireboat Firefighter 's Engine Room Telegraph.Big Bertha & the bow of the FirefighterBuilder's Plate from FDNY Fireboat FirefighterEngineer's console in Fireboat Firefighter 's Engine Room, used to control almost the entirety of the ship.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeStructure
AddressSt. George Ferry Terminal, Staten Island, New York, NY
CountyRichmond County
ListedJun 30, 1989
Listed forPolitics and government, Architecture
Level of significanceNational
Also known asFireboat FIREFIGHTER
Reference number89001447
Type of placefireboat
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 structure
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressSt. George Ferry Terminal, Staten Island, New York, NY
Coordinates41.0997° N, 72.3612° W · Directions ↗
Also in New York813 listed places in New York → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitFire Island National Seashore · 43 miles · on Park Atlas
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Questions people ask

When was Firefighter listed on the National Register?

Jun 30, 1989. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is Firefighter?

St. George Ferry Terminal, Staten Island, New York, Richmond County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Fire Island National Seashore, 43 miles away.

Source: Fire Island National Seashore

Where is the nomination form for Firefighter?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Is there cell service at Firefighter?

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 89001447. 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.