Located at the southeast corner of Powers Street and Cathedral Avenue in Winnipeg, the Fire Hall No. 13 was designed by local architects Alexander D. Melville and William N. Melville, and constructed in 1911 by the Sutherland Construction Company at a cost of about $10,000. The hall opened in late January 1912.
In 1963, the building was re-purposed as a seasonal goodwill depot, and offered for sale in 1965. It has since been converted into a private residence. The designation of Fire Hall No. 13 would later be re-used with the opening of a new station at 799 Lilac Street in 1980.
The former Fire Hall No. 13 (September 2014)
Source: Nathan Kramer
The former Fire Hall No. 13 (May 2017)
Source: George Penner
The former Fire Hall No. 13 (December 2022)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92667, W97.13488
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Alexander D. Melville (1873-1949)
Memorable Manitobans: William N. Melville (1876-?)
Manitoba Business: Sutherland Construction Company
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 1 / Central Fire Hall (110 Albert Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 2 / South Fire Hall (Smith Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Fighters Museum of Winnipeg / Fire Hall No. 3 (56 Maple Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 4 (470 Gertrude Avenue, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 5 (354 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 7 (349 Burrows Avenue, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 8 (325 Talbot Avenue, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 9 (1466 William Avenue West, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 10 (845 Sargent Avenue, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 11 / Fire Hall No. 7 (180 Sinclair Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 12 (1055 Dorchester Avenue, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 13 (410 Cathedral Avenue, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 14 (161 Lipton Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 15 (524 Osborne Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fire Hall No. 25 (701 Day Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Boniface Fire Hall No. 1 (212 rue Dumoulin, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Boniface Fire Hall No. 2 / Police Station (328 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Boniface Fire Hall No. 3 / Fire Hall No. 9 (864 Marion Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Boniface Fire Hall No. 4 / Fire Hall No. 15 (1083 Autumnwood Drive, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. James Fire Hall (200 Berry Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Vital Museum / St. Vital Fire Hall (600 St. Mary’s Road, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Transcona Municipal Office and Fire Hall (Victoria Avenue West, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Transcona Public Safety Building / Fire Hall No. 21 / Police Station No. 4 (730 Pandora Avenue West, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites
“City Hall notes,” Winnipeg Tribune, 30 June 1911, page 5.
“Permits issued for fire halls,” Winnipeg Tribune, 2 August 1911, page 8.
“Two new fire halls,” Winnipeg Tribune, 11 January 1912, page 8.
“Furniture-giving slackening off,” Winnipeg Free Press, 28 October 1963, page 13.
“City land and building for sale,” Winnipeg Free Press, 24 February 1965, page 46.
“Firefighter Norrie,” Winnipeg Free Press, 19 April 1980, page 12.
We thank George Penner and Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 23 December 2022
Historic Sites of Manitoba
This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only.
Browse lists of:
Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | OtherInclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner.
Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes.
Send corrections and additions to this page
to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca.Help us keep history alive!
