Raritan Arsenal, Fire Station, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ
Summary
Significance: Building 228 is significant as the main fire station at the Raritan Arsenal. Because of the potential fire danger of munitions stored at the installation, it played a critical role in maintaining the safety of installation personnel and facilities.
Survey number: HABS NJ-1061-M
Building/structure dates: 1941 Initial Construction
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Tags
fire stations
brick buildings
fire fighting
ordnance industry
bonhamtown
raritan
fire station
woodbridge
woodbridge avenue
middlesex
middlesex county
new jersey
garage doors
arsenals
military organizations
lunettes
roofing slate
concrete block construction
towers
pyramidal roofs
mary alfson
john herr
historic american buildings survey
incorporated john milner associates
douglas c mcvarish
us environmental protection agency
photo
raritan arsenal
ultra high resolution
high resolution
garages
library of congress
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
John Milner Associates, Incorporated, contractor
Alfson, Mary, transmitter
Herr, John, photographer
McVarish, Douglas C, historian
McVarish, Douglas C, photographer
Location
bonhamtown
,
40.41114, -74.35875
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html