One of the most uniquely designed heritage fire stations in North America, Central Fire Station was built in the Edwardian Classical style in 1920. Drawing from classical models, the architect repurposed a Roman basilica plan to ingeniously house the various functions of early 20th century firefighting. Contains original fixtures including fire poles and master electrical control panel for street corner fire alarm boxes.
This iconic Edwardian Classical style building stands as a testament to the architecture of the 1920s era, serving as one of the last remaining fire stations from that time, complete with its original equipment, fire poles, and vintage fire trucks including the 1926 Gotfredson Bickle and 1957 LaFrance pumpers. Operating as an active fire station for nearly a century, the building was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1993. However, it ceased operations as a fire station in 2006. The restoration efforts entail transforming the space into a multi-use community hub, rental spaces and housing the Fire Service Museum.
