  Ookpik Member Username: Ookpik Post Number: 271 Registered: 01-2007 |
 The building in the center appears to have roof damage. The building on the right has an unusual tower. For a larger version of the photo, please click here Ookpik | ||
Redvetred Member Username: Redvetred Post Number: 30 Registered: 04-2007 |
Appears to be the side of a fire station on a one-way street. The tower is for drying hoses. Possibly, John R or Brush? Or maybe Second or Third Highland Park? | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3894 Registered: 10-2003 |
Ha Ha, If that's fire station, what were they doing when the house burned down across the street. It isn't any of the former Highland Park fire stations. | ||
Caldogven Member Username: Caldogven Post Number: 60 Registered: 05-2006 |
That's E. Warren and I think Crane. | ||
Catman_dude Member Username: Catman_dude Post Number: 158 Registered: 03-2006 |
Caldogven, I believe you are close. I think it is the next street up at Rohns Street and East Warren Avenue. | ||
Ookpik Member Username: Ookpik Post Number: 272 Registered: 01-2007 |
Yep! That looks like it! So, that is/was a firehouse? If so, I'll put a link the Firehouses thread. Ookpik | ||
Caldogven Member Username: Caldogven Post Number: 61 Registered: 05-2006 |
Yes it was. The big doors were on the side street. I went to Barbour School with two sisters that lived above the grocery store in the picture. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 2331 Registered: 12-2005 |
Isn't that flag at half mast? It would be cool if we could find out why. Are half mast days archived anywhere? | ||
Quozl Member Username: Quozl Post Number: 787 Registered: 07-2005 |
Here...http://maps.live.com/default.a spx?v=2&cp=r1wzmh82grck&style= o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-10 00&scene=5639925&encType=1 | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 674 Registered: 01-2007 |
Catman_dude, I have a shot of the Rohns Firehouse somewhere, and I'll post it when I find it. Stand by... | ||
Jeffrey_thomas Member Username: Jeffrey_thomas Post Number: 57 Registered: 10-2005 |
Rohns Firehouse, yes I agree. | ||
Catman_dude Member Username: Catman_dude Post Number: 159 Registered: 03-2006 |
Well, Bulletmagnet, it was really Caldogven who got the location...it was just one more street over. I believe he was just going by memory and he was very close. I just happened to examine satellite photos based on his location and saw that Rohns Street was probably what he meant. (Message edited by Catman_Dude on June 18, 2007) | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 675 Registered: 01-2007 |
I had to look through 16,000 photos, but I found a shot, and one of the church across the street: http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/kodakg roup042907016.jpg?t=1182203965 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/kodakg roup042907018.jpg?t=1182204008 I can’t believe I wasn't quicker on the draw, I drive by that firehouse at least a couple times a week. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 2336 Registered: 12-2005 |
Bulletmagnet, what is this little thing on the corner?  16,000?! You are one prolific photographer! | ||
Ookpik Member Username: Ookpik Post Number: 274 Registered: 01-2007 |
Nice pix Bullet!  That firehouse looks active. Is it? Ookpik | ||
Rrl Member Username: Rrl Post Number: 849 Registered: 12-2003 |
So, any idea why the tower portion of the building taken down? Even if the FD doesn't use them for hose drying anymore, why spend the money to dismantle the tower? It looked better taller. | ||
Catman_dude Member Username: Catman_dude Post Number: 160 Registered: 03-2006 |
The tower is still there! Go to Quozl's link above and you'll see that it is still there. | ||
Rrl Member Username: Rrl Post Number: 850 Registered: 12-2003 |
Nope, still looks like about 25-feet was lopped off the top from the original. | ||
Caldogven Member Username: Caldogven Post Number: 62 Registered: 05-2006 |
Catman your right. It was just memories.I haven't been past there in 45 years. I do remember the girls were nice Italian girls. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 2340 Registered: 12-2005 |
Shorter hoses nowadays? No. Seriously, that's a good question. Why bother shortening a tower? That little crop of Bullet's photo I posted looks like a birdhouse to me. That's not a good place for a birdhouse though. Looks like there's an interesting little statue back against the wall too. | ||
Catman_dude Member Username: Catman_dude Post Number: 161 Registered: 03-2006 |
Oh, ok, Rrl, you're right. I see. The vents that were near the top of the tower in the old photo is not there anymore, giving clue that the tower was shorten. | ||
Detroithabitater Member Username: Detroithabitater Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2006 |
looks like someone rebuilt the roof on the house across the street! | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 676 Registered: 01-2007 |
Jimaz, looks like some firefighters dabble in folk art in the down time. As far as I know Ookpik, this fire house is still working. I have made a casual acquaintance with one of the firefighters there, and he tells me the city has shuffled the fire districts around. Interesting to note Detroithabitater, the house in Ookpiks’ photo is still there. For the last four years they have put a giant banner across the front of the top floor balcony that reads: "Happy 100th Birthday Grandma", "Happy 101 Birthday.." and so on till her 103rd. I am waiting (and hoping) to see the banner for her 104th. I'll have camera ready. Thanks for the nod Ook. | ||
Ffdfd Member Username: Ffdfd Post Number: 98 Registered: 09-2006 |
Engine 41 is an active company only on paper. It has an assigned crew, but they are detailed every day to wherever manpower is needed. Firefighters don't report to that building any more. The crew for Engine 41 keeps its paperwork at Engine 32's quarters on Jefferson near St. Jean. EMS still runs an ambulance out of the Rohns building (at least, last I knew). Engine 41's rig is currently being used by Engine 46 on Knodell near Gratiot. The E46 folks used tape to add "+5" to the side of the rig where it says Engine 41. I got a chuckle when I saw that recently. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 679 Registered: 01-2007 |
Thanks for the clarification, Ffdfd. You guys seem to get shuffled more times then a deck of cards. Be safe out there, pal. We are reminded once again of the risk you take each day with the loss 9 brave firefighters in S.C. yesterday. Thank you again, for your service. |
