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Richmond Fire Station

Coordinates: 37°49′28″S 145°00′16″E / 37.824397°S 145.004393°E / -37.824397; 145.004393
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Richmond Fire Station
Richmond Fire Station is located in Australia
Richmond Fire Station
Location of Richmond Fire Station in Australia
Location131 Lord Street, Richmond, Yarra City, Victoria
Coordinates37°49′28″S 145°00′16″E / 37.824397°S 145.004393°E / -37.824397; 145.004393
Built1893

The Richmond Fire Station, or Former Richmond Fire Station, at 131 Lord Street in Richmond, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia is a historic fire station which was built in 1893.[1]

It is a two-storey late Victorian red brick building. When it was built, the building was considered important "because it incorporated a fire services system similar to those which were used in America"; it was reported that it has "'a very imposing appearance, and is replete with the latest fire-fighting appliances. Electricity plays a leading part in the new service. By simply connecting the current by the merest pressure of a button, or pulling a cord, open fly the main doors, the horse rushes out of the stable, and backing itself into the horse-cart, is harnessed in full going order within 20 seconds. With such a marvellously perfect system, ought we not to henceforth feel secure against the devastating elements of fire.'"[1]

"Architecturally, the building is a particularly simple and bold late Victorian composition. The building is an unusual and prominent heritage element on a corner in an otherwise predominantly residential area. The building was designed by prominent Melbourne architect and former Richmond councillor and mayor, J.A.B. Koch."[1]

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  1. ^ a b c "Former Richmond Fire Station (Former)". Victoria Heritage Council.