St Vital Historical Society and Museum - Winnipeg MB - Historical Society Headquarters on Waymarking.com

The St. Mary’s Road fire hall, designed by architect brothers Alexander D. Melville and William N. Melville and constructed in 1914 at 596/600 St. Mary’s Road, is similar to those built in Winnipeg between 1904 and 1914, with red brick, limestone accents, and dormer windows. In the early years, fireman would plant flower boxes under the multi-paned windows—Chief H. E. Rose was also President of the St. Vital Agricultural Society. (visit link)
The Fire Hall began operating with three horse-drawn carriages and six firemen. At the rear were stables for horses which drew the wagons and sleighs up until the 1930's at which point pumper trucks were used. The first fire truck appeared in 1923 with the purchase of an REO Speedwagon. The second floor of the building also originally provided living quarters for the firemen.

The former St. Vital police station was located within the fire station. The fire station closed in 1972 and the police station closed in 1974. In 1974, the station was retired when St. Vital amalgamated with the City of Winnipeg and was then adapted as a centre for the City Health Department and an ambulance station. (visit link)

The fire hall achieved its status as a designated heritage building in 1982. This is a detailed description of the building. (visit link)

Address: 600 St Mary's Road Winnipeg, MB Canada R2M 3J5 Web Address: [Web Link] Hours of Operation: Saturday 10am-4pm

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