Thorold Heritage Tour - Old Fire Hall



Introduction

The Old Fire Hall, located on Albert Street in Thorold is a beautiful redbrick building with a large bell tower located on the front. Many windows line all sides of the building with large arches and large windows surround the building, letting lots of natural light in. In 1964 when the new fire hall was built the tower that sat atop the building was resurrected in front of the new fire hall to pay respects to the old one. The bell that was located in the tower at the front of the building now sits in front of the new fire hall located a few minutes away from here on Towpath Street.

Current Building Use

The Old Firehall is now being used by a local clothing designer as a workshop space. The building has had some minor renovations to accomdate such use, but the integrity and history of the building was kept in place to commemorate the histroy of the city.

Audio Clip

Travelling From Toronto:

Take QEW (Niagara)

Take exit 49 for ON 406 for Thorold/Welland/Port Colbourne

Merge onto Kings Highway 406

Slight right at Kings highway 58(signs for Thorold/ON58/Niagara Falls)

Take the Pine Street Exit towards County Road 67

Left at Pine Street South

Slight left to stay on Pine Street South



Travelling From Buffalo, NY:

Take the Peace Bridge to enter Canada (Ontario)

Continue on to Peace Bridge (toll road)

Continue on QEW

Take exit 32 for Thorold Stone road toward Thorold/County Road 57

Left at Thorold Stone Road

Continue onto King's Highway 58

Take the exit towards Pine street south

Right at Pine Street south

Slight left to stay on Pine Street South

Continue down Pine Street, until you reach Albert Street.

Turn Right onto Albert Street West.

Your destination will be on your left.

Street View


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