Built in 1900, this fire hall had a fire bell atop the hose drying tower and electrically coded fire bells inside connected to pull boxes all over town. For a time City Hall occupied part of the rear of the building. In 1992 the British Columbia Firefighters Museum moved into the building, but has since moved on, leaving the building empty. The building is one of the many Rossland Heritage Buildings in the town.
The building sits on the northwest corner of Queen Street and First Avenue in Rossland. The view is from across the intersection looking northwest.
One of the prime reasons for Rossland’s incorporation in 1897 was the growing need for better fire protection. In early 1900, construction of the brick building was completed. The three large
arched doors guaranteed quick departure from the hall. Horses, which pulled the hose carts, were kept in stables in the back and men had quarters on the floor above.
From the Rossland Heritage Register
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