Here’s a look at the history of Fire Hall 6 in Vancouver. This 1907 building on Nicola St 1001 was the first purpose-built firehouse in North America for motorized trucks. Few buildings in Vancouver have survived as long as this one.
Here’s a look at the history of Vancouver’s Fire Hall 6.
This 1907 building at 1001 Nicola St was the first purpose-built fire hall in North America for motorized trucks.
Few buildings in Vancouver have survived as long as this one. And it’s still a working West End fire station.

John Bentley is an architectural photographer who has photographed the interior and exterior of thousands of buildings around Vancouver. Using images from the Vancouver Archives, he provides a glimpse into the past and present on his Vancouver Now & Then site.