Balmoral Fire Hall

Balmoral Fire Hall is a National Historic Site of Canada in Toronto, Ontario.

Ontario · 20 Balmoral Avenue, Toronto, Ontario · location approximate

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BALMORAL FIRE HALL The Balmoral Fire Hall is a fine example of the Queen Anne Revival style in Canadian public architecture. Erected in 1911 to the designs of City Architect Robert McCallum, the building embodies the style’s eclectic and picturesque qualities with its exuberant architectural details. These include stepped gables and decorative effects of contrasting brick and stone, which are elements borrowed from the Flemish Renaissance. The wide garage doors, the tower for drying fire hoses and the large interior space for storing vehicles and equipment reflect the modern function and utility of this charming fire hall.

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LA CASERNE DE POMPIERS BALMORAL Cette caserne constitue un bel exemple de style néo-Queen Anne dans l’architecture publique du Canada. Érigée en 1911 selon les plans de Robert McCallum, architecte de la Ville, elle incarne les qualités pittoresques et éclectiques de ce style par ses détails exubérants. Ces derniers incluent des emprunts à la Renaissance flamande, comme les pignons à redents et les effets contrastants de la brique et de la pierre décorative. Les larges portes, la tour pour sécher les boyaux d’incendie et le vaste espace intérieur pour remiser les véhicules et l’équipement témoignent de la fonction moderne et utilitaire de cette charmante caserne.

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Balmoral Fire Hall

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