Youth for Christ - Fire Station No. 8 - Winnipeg MB
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 49° 54.461 W 097° 06.608
14U E 635696 N 5530078
This Converted Firehouses, formerly Fire Station No. 8, is now Youth for Christ. It's on Talbot Avenue between Stadacona Street and Allan Street in the Elmwood area of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Waymark Code: WMD1T2
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 11/07/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member briansnat
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Fire Station No. 8, designed by A. and W. Melville, was built in 1906 (visit link) . This style was typical of all City fire halls that were built from 1904 to 1914. It was designed to hold up to 11 horses and sixteen men.
It was used as a firehouse until 1972 when it became an ambulance depot. It the mid 1980s, the ambulance depot was closed and the building was leased to a private boxing club.
It is now occupied by Youth for Christ. (visit link)
Current Use: Youth for Christ

Year Originally Built: 1906

Year Retired: 1972

Is it open to the public?: Unknown

Location: Winnipeg
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You must actually visit the building to post a log. Post your own, current photo of the converted firehouse as proof of your visit. It can't be the exact same photo that is on the waymark page.
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