The site, formerly home to Hook and Ladder House No. 5 and the Detroit Fire Department Repair Shop, is inextricably associated with the development of Detroit’s professional fire department. Erected in 1888, Hook and Ladder House No. 5 is now the second oldest standing fire station in the city of Detroit.
From weddings, birthdays, or Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, to workshops, conferences, or corporate events, The Eastern offers patrons an industrial, flexible, accessible and memorable private event venue situated conveniently at the northern gateway to Detroit’s Historic Eastern Market.