Fire Hall No. 5
155, Adelaide Street North, City of London, Ontario, N6B, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1998/03/23
Autre nom(s)
Fire Hall No. 5
155 Adelaide Street North
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1909/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2009/02/13
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
Fire Hall No. 5 is located at 155 Adelaide Street North, on the west side of Adelaide Street North, south of Grey Street, in the City of London. The two-storey, white-brick fire hall was constructed in 1909.
The property was designated, by the City of London, in 1998, for its historical or architectural value or interest, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law L.S.P. – 3286-80).
Valeur patrimoniale
Fire Hall No. 5, along with Fire Hall No. 4, at 807 Colborne Street, reflects the growth of the City of London. Fire Hall No. 5 was constructed in 1909 to provide fire protection services to what was then considered the outlying districts of the City.
Fire Hall No. 5 is a fine example of a simple municipal services building with Italianate influences. Designed by the City's first architect, Arthur E. Nutter, the hall features a square plan with an articulated north wing and a flat roofline. The Italianate influence is evident in the full-height pilasters on the façade which display cement accents and paired modillions at the top, along with the narrower pilasters which flank the former vehicle door and the dentil moulding below the roofline. Also of note are the narrow windows on the façade which have cement lintels and sills.
Source: City of London, By-law L.S.P. – 3286-80.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of Fire Hall No. 5 include its:
- embossing of “Fire Hall 5” above the former vehicle door on the façade.
- white-brick construction
- flat roofline
- articulated north wing with simple corner porch, entry door and single chimney
- full-height pilasters with cement accents and paired modillions at the top on the corners
- narrower pilasters on either side of the vehicle doors
- dentil moulding below the roofline
- narrow windows with cement lintels and sills on façade
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
1998/03/23
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1998/01/01 à 1998/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Gouverner le Canada
- La sécurité et la loi
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Bureau ou édifice à bureaux
Historique
- Gouvernement
- Caserne de pompier
Architecte / Concepteur
Arthur E. Nutter
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of London
Planning and Development Department
300 Dufferin Avenue
London, Ontario
N6A 4L9
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON07-0184
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
s/o