Architectural Index for Ontario

Information on Building Name: Firehall No.3

Address: 488 Yonge Street

Type of Building: Fire Stations

Name of Building: Firehall No.3

Notes: Fire Station No. 3 closed in 1929. A fire damaged the building in 1939 and only the tower survived. In 1950, the building under the tower opened as the St. Charles Homestead Restaurant. It was later known as the St. Charles Tavern, and it closed in 1987. The tower is historically designated.

Address:	488 Yonge Street
Type of Building:	Fire Stations
Name of Building:	Firehall No.3
Notes:	Fire Station No. 3 closed in 1929. A fire damaged the building in 1939 and only the tower survived. In 1950, the building under the tower opened as the St. Charles Homestead Restaurant. It was later known as the St. Charles Tavern, and it closed in 1987. The tower is historically designated.

Dates
Building completed	1870-1872

Architects: Grand James
Irving William

Architects:	Grand James Irving William

Journal or book	Year	Month	Page	Vol.	No.
Globe & Mail	2002	May	A20	Fri	24th
Toronto Life	1998	Sept	13	32	12

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