Look to the corner, where you’ll see a stately red-brick building with big red garage doors and an old stone facade marked “Engine No. 6” above the entrance-it’s right on the corner intersection, with a bold American flag waving above.
Now that you’re standing in front of Engine Company No. 6, take a deep breath and imagine the clanging bells and hurried footsteps from over a century ago, right here in Hoboken. This firehouse was built in 1907, a time when firemen wore heavy wool uniforms and the streets echoed with the rattle of horse-drawn wagons. Picture the original firefighters bursting through those big red doors, steam billowing and horses whinnying, racing to save the day-because fires waited for no one, not even for someone’s afternoon nap!
But don’t let that classic look fool you. This landmark has kept up with the times. In 2008, it got a $650,000 makeover, including a shiny new kitchen and a physical training room-because let’s face it, even heroes need a good meal and a workout! Today, Engine Company 3 and Rescue Company 1 call this place home, ready to roar out at any moment.
So, as you look at the proud face of Engine No. 6, picture all the excitement and drama that’s pulsed through these walls. And hey, it’s been standing here so long, if you listen closely, you might just hear echoes of those old fire bells ringing in the Hoboken air!
