Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

647 Bloomfield Avenue

Built in 1912-1913

— Architect: Otto F. Semsch —

647 Bloomfield Avenue Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James True, August 19, 2011

1. 647 Bloomfield Avenue Marker

Inscription. On this site the Montclair Hook & Ladder company was founded on November 28, 1882. This building was opened in 1904 as the old Fire Department headquarters. It was then enlarged and modified in the classical revival style with beaux arts elements in 1913 in order to additionally house the Police Department and Town Government. The original MFD plaque was removed in 2004 and installed and dedicated at the new Fire Department headquarters building located at Bloomfield Avenue and Pine Street on June 30, 2004.

Erected 2004 by Montclair Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Landmarks. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1924.

Location. 40° 49.007′ N, 74° 13.263′ W. Marker is in Montclair, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Bloomfield Avenue and Valley Road, on the right when traveling north on Bloomfield Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Lee NJ 07024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

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: Cranetown (within shouting distance of this marker); First Primary School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spaulding Oak (about 700 feet away); Hillside School War Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); 45 Church Street Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); 40-46 Church Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington’s Temporary Headquarters (approx. ¼ mile away); Hampton House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montclair.

647 Bloomfield Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James True, August 19, 2011

2. 647 Bloomfield Avenue

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 926 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.