Back Bay West in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Engine Company 33 and Ladder Company 15
Photographed by Marc Posner, August 15, 2024
1. Engine Company 33 and Ladder Company 15 Marker
Built in 1887, this was the first combined fire and police station in the city. It was designed in the Richardson Romanesque Style by city architect Arthur Vinal. The turret tower was used for drying fire hoses and the central bay led to the stable yards. Still home to Engine Company 33 and Ladder Company 15, the station is noted for several firefighting innovations. It housed the first ladder truck in Boston equipped with a 3-horse hitch and was the first to acquire a turntable aerial truck. In 1876, the police station was renovated into galleries and became home to the Institute of Contemporary Art.
Erected by Boston Landmarks Commission & The Bostonian Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 42° 20.879′ N, 71° 5.139′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Back Bay West. It is at the intersection of Boylston Street and Dalton Street, on the right when traveling west on Boylston Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 941 Boylston St, Boston MA 02115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Boston Women's Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fenway Studios (approx. Ό mile
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Photographed by Marc Posner, August 15, 2024
2. Engine Company 33 and Ladder Company 15 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
