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Duke St. W. 0318 - Fire Station No.2 Kitchener

Duke St. W. 0318 - Fire Station No.2 Kitchener

1913 - 2011  (~ 98 years)

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  • Name Duke St. W. 0318 - Fire Station No.2 Kitchener 
    Born constructed 1913  318 Duke St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Unknown 
    Firehall 1913  318 Duke St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died still standing 2011 
    Person ID I657  Properties
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2013 

  • Photos
    Fire Station 318 Duke St. West, Kitchener, Ontario
    Fire Station 318 Duke St. West, Kitchener, Ontario
    image Darryl Bonk 2011

  • Notes 
    • History of Fire Station No. 2 - 318 Duke Street West Kitchener

      May 29, 1913: Henry and William Dunker, carpenter contractors sold the land to the city of Berlin for $1500.00.
      The building was completed under Chief John Cook's direction and began operating with a staff of four.
      1913 to 1964: Fire Station No. 2 is active.
      July 1965: Chief Puttnam closes No. 2 station and a new one is built on Guelph St., Kitchener.
      1965: Building is sold into private ownership.
      1965 to 1972: Used as a storage facility by Electrohome.
      1972 to 2004: Building becomes home to an auto repair and used car sales lot for different owners spanning over thirty years.
      One owner's wife operated a hair salon on the 2nd floor during the 19801a

      1aTHE NORTH WATERLOO REGION BRANCH  ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVANCY OF ONTARIO  Newsletter July-Aug 2013 Vol 9 No. 4

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - constructed 1913 - 318 Duke St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFirehall - 1913 - 318 Duke St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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