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Uxbridge Fire Hall
The History of the Uxbridge Fire Hall.
In this blog post we will learn the history of the Uxbridge Fire Hall. The fire hall was once located on the north side of Brock Street just east of Toronto Street. After the Brock Street location was torn down, the fire hall was moved to the east side of Bascom Street. Here the hall went through many changes before the present day location was built on Brock Street just east of the 6th Concession.
Uxbridge Fire Hall on Brock Street
Mid 1880’s photo showing the fire hall on Brock Street. The building also housed the police chief’s office and the towns council chambers. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 73
The photo below taken in the early 1900’s shows the location of the fire hall on Brock Street just east of the old Market Hall. In the photo you can also see the United Church and the Bascom House Hotel.
Fire Hall Circa 1900. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 38.
In 1882 the fire hall was destroyed by fire and rebuilt on the same location.
In 1882 the fire hall was destroyed by fire and was rebuilt on the same location. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 47.
The fire hall on Brock Street before being torn down in 1955. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 36
Uxbridge Fire Hall on Bascom Street
Here we see the hall being moved along Toronto Street to its new location at the corner of Pond and Poplar Streets. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 72
After the fire hall was torn down on Brock Street a new building was constructed on Bascom Street. In 1958 this wooden building was moved and a new concrete building was erected in its place.
Uxbridge Fire Hall on Bascom Street. Behind the fire hall is the Music Hall. Williamson’s is located just below the Music Hall at the corner of Brock and Main Streets. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The Good Old Days by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 175.
Uxbridge fire hall on Bascom Street. Of note in this photo is the structure to the right that displayed the bell from the old Bell Tower that was located behind the Library.
This Fire Hall had additions in 1977 and 1988 to help support the growing community and would serve the town until 2017.
New location on Brock Street
On February 28 2017 the fire department moved into their new home on Brock St.
On February 28 2017 the fire department moved into their new home on Brock St.
The bell from the old Bell Tower was relocated to the tower of the new Fire Hall.
