Former Victoria Fire Department No. 2 Fire Hall - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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N 48° 25.484 W 123° 20.827
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The former Victoria Fire Department No. 2 hall is located at 1240 Yates Street in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Waymark Code: WMQ09Z
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/21/2015
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The fire hall was built in 1899 at a cost of $3,154. When completed, the hall housed two permanent firemen equipped with a combination chemical engine/hose wagon and two horses. The hall was closed in 1952, and it wasn't until five years later that a replacement hall was built next door at 1234 Yates Street (WMHNB8). The Boys & Girls Club of Victoria moved into the former fire hall in 1966 as part of a 99-year lease, and major renovations in the 1970s added a large expansion to the east side of the building for recreation space. In the summer of 2014, with maintenance and repair costs mounting, the Boys & Girls Club made the decision to relocate, leaving the building vacant. The site is being considered as an option for the construction of a new fire hall to replace the current Station No. 1 at 1234 Yates Street.
Current Use: Vacant
Year Originally Built: 1899
Year Retired: 1952
Is it open to the public?: No
Location: Victoria
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