The sign at the construction site for Engine 16's new firehouse that is underway. Hank Sajovic photo The sign at the construction site for Engine 109's new house depicts the same rendering as for Engine 16. Hank Sajovic photo An artist's rendering illustrating the new houses for Engine 16 and Engine 109. Engine 18's house at 1360 S. Blue Island Avenue has much less glass in the design than the newer stations. This building also features the angled awning-like roof over the apparatus bays. Hank Sajovic photo This house at 21 W. 59th Street is home to Engine 84, Truck 51, Ambulance 36, and Deputy District 5. This building has a rounded hose tower which differs from the square design for Engine 16 and Engine 109. Hank Sajovic photo This house in the 9th Battalion is known as the 'Full House' since it is home to Engine 59, Engine 70, Truck 47, Ambulance 13 and Battalion 9. Located at 6030 N. Clark Street, it has no hose tower and a much smaller footprint on the 'front' end when compared to Engine 18's house. Hank Sajovic photo Engine 63's house at 1440 E. 67th Street has the rounded hose tower like Engine 84's house. This design also has more glass above the apparatus bays when compared to the stations without the hose towers. Hank Sajovic photo The house at 3949 W. 16th Street which is home to Engine 38, Truck 48, and Deputy District 2 matches in style to the other buildings with the hose tower and the awning roof. Hank Sajovic photo AISI304 Stainless Steel Wire Rope 7x7 Stainless Rope,Stainless Steel Wire Rope Bunnings,Ss 304 Wire Rope,7X7 Stainless Steel Wire Rope Jiangsu Yasheng Metal Products Co.,Ltd , https://www.yswirerope.com
CFD – new station construction update
Construction has officially started on the new firehouse at 53 E. Pershing Road, which will serve Engine 16, Ambulance 35, EMS Field Division South, and 5-1-1. The old warehouse and basement on the site have been cleared, and the foundation work is now underway, with preparations for the footings already in progress.
This new building stands out from most of the recent firehouses, though it appears to share a similar design with the upcoming Engine 109 station at 2343 S. Kedzie Avenue.
The design of both stations features a more modern, squared-off look with extensive use of glass. Unlike many other stations, the apparatus bays have flat roofs instead of angled awnings. There’s also a distinct brick trim at the top of the walls, and the interior includes large glass panels rather than solid brick. The hose tower is square, unlike the rounded ones seen in some other stations. Additionally, these new buildings incorporate both horizontal and vertical windows, whereas older stations typically had only one type.
Stations with a hose tower also feature a conventional door integrated into the overhead door of the apparatus bay closest to the street.