Firehall No. 1 — Vancouver, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
N 49° 16.931 W 123° 05.875
10U E 492878 N 5458830
Built in 1907 this building housed the Vancouver Fire Department's headquarters until 1951. Today it is a performing arts stage.
Waymark Code: WM93BC
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 06/21/2010
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Firehall No. 1

Architect: William T. Whiteaway

This building served as the Vancouver Fire Department headquarters from its completion in 1907 until 1951. Vancouver is said to have had the first motorized fire department in North America and although this building housed horse-drawn trucks in its early years, it was originally designed for motor trucks. The impressive brick arches and terra cotta panels were retained as part of the adaptive re-use of the building as a theatre by architect Roger Hughes in 1976.

Type of Marker: Cultural

Type of Sign: Historic Site or Building Marker

Describe the parking that is available nearby: On street

What Agency placed the marker?: City of Vancouver
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