Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Small Fire Station

This is one of a few fire stations in Toronto that are located in the middle of residential neighbourhoods and were built to blend in with the surrounding homes. This is Fire Station 425 and it was built in 1930 in the Swansea neighborhood. 
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23 comments:

  1. SharonMay 11, 2016 at 9:54 AM

    How nice that it was built to blend in with the neighborhood. I don't see that happening very often any longer. I know of only one here that actually blends in with it's neighborhood.

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  2. William KendallMay 11, 2016 at 10:24 AM

    That is an interesting design. The ones I'm familiar with tend to be much more utilitarian, even in a residential neighbourhood.

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoMay 11, 2016 at 11:18 AM

    Well this neighbourhood must feel safe and secure if there's a fire Pat. That's such a sweet little fire station! We actually have one also about five minutes away from my house.. I hope I never have to call them out!

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  4. AndyMay 11, 2016 at 2:15 PM

    Nice blending in.

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  5. s.cMay 11, 2016 at 2:22 PM

    Indeed a station with a low profile. That cannot be said from a lot of other governement buildings.

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  6. Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 11, 2016 at 3:04 PM

    What a great idea. City planners or the Fire Dept or both are to be commended!

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  7. MarleenMay 11, 2016 at 3:40 PM

    To have them nearby would feel safe.

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  8. MichelleMay 11, 2016 at 4:50 PM

    The building seems so tiny for a firehouse!

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  9. Taken For GrantedMay 11, 2016 at 4:57 PM

    That is a fine looking fire station. Many neighborhood fire stations have been closed. Good to see this one is still in business.

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  10. TomMay 11, 2016 at 5:02 PM

    we have several like this in Rochester.

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  11. ChristineMay 11, 2016 at 5:45 PM

    That's a clever idea! It looks sweet!

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  12. RevrunnerMay 11, 2016 at 5:58 PM

    Not bad for an 86 year old building.

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  13. Photo CacheMay 11, 2016 at 6:48 PM

    Pretty neat building and signage.

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  14. LoisMay 11, 2016 at 8:50 PM

    What a cute little fire station and how nice that it blends in like that!

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  15. NonnieMay 11, 2016 at 9:23 PM

    I love that style of architecture. Our city has closed some of the fire stations. As a kid, we seemed to live near fire stations; consequently my brother and I were befriended by the firemen- still have a great respect for firefighters, as they're now called.

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  16. JimMay 11, 2016 at 9:43 PM

    Cute one.

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  17. AnonymousMay 11, 2016 at 10:52 PM

    I like it!

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  18. HalcyonMay 12, 2016 at 5:26 AM

    So cute! It almost looks like a house.

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  19. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraMay 12, 2016 at 6:01 AM

    Excelente e bela fotografia.
    Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
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  20. KarlMay 12, 2016 at 8:04 AM

    It's cute.

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  21. 21 WitsMay 12, 2016 at 8:51 AM

    A most necessary but beautiful little place it is. We have a few gas stations from back in the day, probably about the same era that were designed like little houses. A few still exist today, not in use any more but still standing.

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  22. CloudiaMay 12, 2016 at 9:27 AM

    Sweet little public servant

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  23. LesleyMay 12, 2016 at 3:57 PM

    This certainly would blend in!
    I don't normally like big garages in front of houses, but in this case It's allowed.

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