#firepatrol

9.19.17 Lunchtime drawing: The Fire Patrol No.1 building on West 30th Street, a deep-soot gray, was built in 1874 for insurance company funded fire patrols (there’s an “F” and a “P” carved in stone on the facade) that helped save goods from smoke and water damage during blazes.

Fire Watch Wall Map within Prospect Hill Tower. Center circle represents tower location. Watchman triangulates fire sightings with adjacent towers by use of landmarks, viewfinder, compass and string. #DCR #firepatrol #map #harvardforest