former Fire Station , North Perth, Western Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member blingg
S 31° 55.910 E 115° 51.433
50J E 391975 N 6466550
A former fire station in North Perth
Waymark Code: WMPXC7
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 11/03/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 1

Built in 1926 to replace an earlier fire station (1901) located nearby, the former fire station was decommissioned in 1957 and became the brigade training base for the next 5 years , afterwhich it was sold to a private enterprise and is now used as a residence.
The former two storey North Perth Fire Station is one of only five built in the inter-war era to exist in the metropolitan area, originally the words "Fire Station" were on the front between the ground and first floors.
Current Use: Private residence

Year Originally Built: 1926

Year Retired: 1957

Is it open to the public?: No

Location: North Perth

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