The Old Fire Hall - Kaslo, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 54.668 W 116° 54.292
11U E 506830 N 5528754
This is a building with several histories, which it has had 119 years to accumulate. At 409 A Avenue, it is on the south side of A Avenue, just west of Fourth Street.
Waymark Code: WMN6QJ
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/05/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Mr. 0
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Built in 1894, this building once housed the city council chambers and the police court. In 1898, it became the Fire Hall. At one time it was also a bonded customs warehouse for a while. How long is not known. It now houses the Victorian Hospital Auxiliary´s Thrift Shop.

This building is one of two remaining buildings in Kaslo built of bricks from the local Millington Brothers Brick and Tile Yard in upper Kaslo. The other is the "1896 Building", which originally housed a confectionery and bakery.
Current Use: Victorian Hospital Auxiliary´s Thrift Shop

Year Originally Built: 1894

Is it open to the public?: Yes

Location: Kaslo, BC

Year Retired: Not listed
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