Former Fire Hall No. 3
| Former Fire Hall No. 3 | |
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 Former Fire Hall No. 3 | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 612 11th Street East |
| Town or city | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 52°07′07″N 106°39′21″W / 52.118652°N 106.655763°W |
| Completed | 1911 |
The Former Fire Hall No. 3 is a municipal designated historic building located in the Nutana neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
History
[edit]With the University of Saskatchewan being built on the east side of the river this enhanced the need for a new fire hall on the east side. Built in 1911 with the latest equipment and both horse drawn and gasoline-powered fire fighting equipment the facility was again modernised in 1926.[1] In 1958 the fire department left the facility for a new Fire Hall #3 that was constructed on York Avenue and Taylor Street.[2]
During the Cold War, the building became the headquarters for the Department of Civil Defense in 1959. The basement was converted into a radiation-proof communications bunker, and an emergency food kitchen was constructed, to be used in the event of nuclear war.[1]
Today the building is privately owned and houses a bar and restaurant.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Former Fire Hall No. 3". Heritage Properties. Historical Places - A Joint Federal, Provincial and Territorial Initiative. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ^ a b "Former Fire Hall No. 3". Heritage Properties. City of Saskatoon. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-03-12.