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Greenville (Town Of Greenburgh) 1950's Firehouse

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This photo was taken in the early 1950's. Greenville(Westchester) HQ's was built in 1940 on Central Ave in the Edgemont section of Greenburgh NY.

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In 1939, the residents voted to build a new fire house. The new building was built on the property immediatley adjacent to the older firehouse.

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1939 Construction of the new firehouse.

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1939 Construction of the new firehouse.

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Greenville used to have the coolest fire horn. Sounded like a tugboat whistle when it went off. Not sure if its still in service or not.

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Greenville used to have the coolest fire horn. Sounded like a tugboat whistle when it went off. Not sure if its still in service or not.

The horns seem pretty cool. Although they must have been loud, it's sort of a shame so many FD's removed them. Up in CT, Darien FD still uses theirs. It can be heard around for miles, especially at the restaurant across the street(LOL!). I think Sound Beach FD in Greenwich, CT might also still use theirs. Other than that, I can't think of too many that are still around or have been used in the last 30, 40 years.

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Greenville used to have the coolest fire horn. Sounded like a tugboat whistle when it went off. Not sure if its still in service or not.

No tugboat whistle now. Sounds like a sick frog!!!

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1940 photo gives you a look at the soon to be open firehouse.

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The driveway is being paved for the apparatus that will soon roll in response to alarms.

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