Ti a kọ́ ní 1887 fún FDNY Ẹgbẹ́ Ẹkọ́ No. 55, ilé ina ti o wà ní 185 Lafayette Street jẹ́ àṣeyọrí ti iṣẹ́ amọ́yẹ̀, ti a fi tara kọtá rosettes mọ́lẹ̀ àti àjùmọ̀ṣọ́kẹ́ tí a ṣe pẹ̀lú ilẹ̀. Loni, ilé ibi ti a tún ṣe àtúnṣe pẹ̀lú 20.5' àgbàrá, ilé-ìtàn SoHo yii jẹ́ ibùsọ́ ẹbi kan, ti o ni ẹ̀yẹ ilẹ̀ tí a narawa 13'-15' nínú gbogbo ẹ̀rọ àgbègbè rẹ àti ibi àga pataki kan.

Ibùsọ́ àkúnya tuntun ti o jẹ́ àfiyèsí pẹ̀lú ilé-ọ́fíìsì ìbílẹ̀, ilé yii ni a tún ṣe àtúnṣe pẹ̀lú ìmúra tó lẹ́wa, ṣùgbọ́n o tún n ṣetọju àgbélébùn itan rẹ àti féwàrá ọ̀fé àti aṣáájú-kíyè. Iwọ̀n ọlọ́rọ́ ti n wọlé si ilẹ̀ igi ikọ́kò ọkà pẹ̀lú 10' àwọn ferese ni ipele akọkọ, pẹ̀lú àgbékalẹ̀ àyé nla àti ọgbà ìtura tuntun tí a paṣẹ pẹlu irinṣẹ́ to gaju láti ọdọ Miele àti Subzero.

Ilé atẹgun pẹ̀lú iwé olómi ti a yé kóngorọ̀ ti Hansgrohe, àwọn ohun èlò Vola, àti àyà omi yato pẹ̀lú ọmo Toto pari iwé òrò-oorun yìí, ti o ní fi atilẹyin Ìmúra bi iwa-ara. Ìkànnì àyé ti a ṣe tìkáràa rẹ pérànró fún itọju.

Ìpele ilẹ̀ yi jẹ́ bi akẹ́kọ̀ọ́, ile ìdánilẹ́kọ́, ilé iṣé ọjà tàbí ibi ìdánilẹ́kọ́ kejì, pẹ̀lú àgbékalẹ̀ ti o kọ́ sí ilẹ̀ lọ́tẹ̀gbẹ̀rọ̀kó àtàwọn ilẹ̀ pẹ̀lú bàtà pẹ̀lú 15' ikọ̀.

Ilé ẹlẹ́dàá kan ti o ni ilẹ̀ àga pẹ̀lú pẹpẹ funfun, cabana àti ila omi.

Ilé ikú lekan wa pẹlu ibi ìtọ́jú tó péye, ibèni ibi iṣẹ́ àtunṣe, àti ọgbà lùbá pẹ̀lú ìmúra.

Ìmúra ti o lẹ́yà ẹni tàbí májẹ̀mú ànfààní à lati rà pẹpẹ gidi ti itan New York, 185 Lafayette Street ni àga irin ti a fi kó sí ilẹ̀ àgbélébùn, ti a fọwọ́si pẹ̀lú awọn ìmọ́ oríṣìí jùlọ láti da ilé naa ni ibi tó fẹ́ dá iṣé rẹ. Napoleon LeBrun tó mọ́ fìmúra ni a fọwọ́sowọpọ́ láti kọ́ ju 40 ilé ina lọ láàárín 1880-1895, pẹ̀lú 185 Lafayette Street. Dídá lati pese ààbò ina fún àwọn ilé loft tuntun to nyè ráyé wakati ìdàgbàsókè SoHo ní ìkà 19th, 185 Lafayette Street jẹ́ ilé ina tó n ṣiṣẹ́ títí di 1982 nígbà tí àfihàn lafá làti yà sí aaye. Ní ọpọlọpọ ọdún lẹ́yìn náà, ìlú naa pa ẹ̀tọ́ aláṣẹ ilé ina gẹ́gẹ́ bí ibè ní àjọ-ara fun Igbákejì Olùdarí Ina Thomas R. Langford.

Originally constructed in 1887 for FDNY Engine Company No. 55, the firehouse at 185 Lafayette Street is a triumph of patterned brickwork, lined with terra cotta rosettes and an intricate stone cornice. Today, this impeccably renovated 20.5' wide, landmarked SoHo firehouse is a single-family residence, featuring 13'-15' beamed ceilings on every floor and a stunning roof terrace.

A modern interior juxtaposed against the landmarked original exterior, this home was beautifully renovated, yet still maintains its historic façade and turquoise lacquered spiral staircase. Natural light streams over wide plank oak floors though 10' windows on the main level, with grand scale living space and a modern kitchen appointed with top-of-the-line appliances by Miele and Subzero.

The tranquil dedicated primary floor enjoys the same abundant natural light and 14' beamed ceilings. A windowed steam shower by Hansgrohe, Vola fixtures, and separate water closet with Toto toilet complete this luxe, spa-like master bath. A custom walk-in closet provides ample storage.

The ground level functions as a studio, garage, commercial space or secondary entertaining area, complete with floor to ceiling custom built-in bookshelves and poured concrete floors, paneled double bay doors and 15' ceiling. A full bathroom with Toto toilet completes this floor.

There is a large, landscaped sunny roof terrace with lounge area, cabana and water line.

A basement level provides ample storage, a possible recreation room and a full laundry room.

A one-of-a-kind opportunity to purchase a true piece of New York history, 185 Lafayette Street features cast iron pillars situated on either side of the facade, topped with stylized flame accents to create an homage to this building's original purpose. The famed Napoleon LeBrun was commissioned to build over 40 firehouses between 1880-1895 including 185 Lafayette Street. Designed to provide fire protection for the influx of new loft buildings during the rapid industrialization of SoHo in the late 19th century, 185 Lafayette Street was a functioning firehouse until 1982 when the eventual widening of Lafayette Street brought it to a close. For many years following, the city retained possession of the firehouse as sleeping quarters for Deputy Fire Chief Thomas R. Langford.