Perth in Lanark County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Old Fire Hall
1855 Perth Designated Heritage Site 1883
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2023
1. Old Fire Hall Marker
Erected by Town of Perth.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 44° 54.047′ N, 76° 14.93′ W. Marker is in Perth, Ontario, in Lanark County. It is on Herriot Street just north of Gore Street East (County Highway 43), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Herriot Street, Perth ON K7H 1T2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Haliburton Highlands to Ottawa Valley and in Eastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Malcolm Cameron 1808-1876 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); William Morris (about 90 meters away); Matthews Building (about 90 meters away); Kellock Block (about 90 meters away); The Perth Courier (about 90 meters away); Mammoth Cheese (about 90 meters away); Weigh Station (about 90 meters away); 50th Anniversary of the World's Largest Cheese (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perth.
Regarding Old Fire Hall.
The Old Fire Hall was originally built in 1855. In 1883, the second floor and hose tower were added. The building was used as the Town of Perth fire station until the 1940s. The building is currently occupied by the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Heritage Perth Business Improvement Area. (from Heritage Perth Walking Tour, 2014)
this page online
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2023
2. Old Fire Hall and Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
