160 Chambers Street was built in 1833 as a private residence. As this area of lower Manhattan became more commercial, it was purchased by the City of New York in 1863 and converted to a police station, and later a house of relief, before becoming the firehouse for Engine 29 in 1894. It served as a firehouse until 1947, when it was converted into offices for the Uniformed Fire Officers Association. Since 1967, it has returned to its roots as a private residence, with a commercial business on the ground floor, currently the Venu Stella spa. However, the Engine 29 sign can still be seen many decades after the building's conversion from a firehouse.
I see that the co-op board is "amenable to discussing the possible installation of an elevator." No word on their stance on putting a fire pole back in place.
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