Upper West Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Engine 74
⎯⎯⎯
Ladder 25
Erected AD 1901.
John J. Scannell * Edward F. Croker
Commissioner. Chief of Department.
Horgan and Slattery : Architects.
CFompanies-Organized-1901.
Erected 1901 by New York City Fire Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 40° 46.932′ N, 73° 58.791′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Upper West Side. It is on West 77th Street east of Broadway, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205-207 W 77th St, New York NY 10024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West End Collegiate Church and Collegiate School (about 500 feet away); The Apthorp Apartments (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named West End Collegiate Church and Collegiate School (about 600 feet away); Philip Roth (approx. 0.2 miles away); Central Savings Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Verdi Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dorothy Parker (approx. Ό mile away); George and Ira Gershwin (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Other markers no longer nearby. Tecumseh Playground (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Tecumseh Playground (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Engine 74 / Ladder 25. The building now houses Ladder Company 25, Division 3 & Collapse Rescue 1.
Also see . . . Ladder Company 25, Division 3 & Collapse Rescue 1. FDNY Trucks website entry (Submitted on July 18, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.

