Old Town in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Berkeley Street Firehall No. 4
1905
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 3, 2025
1. Berkeley Street Firehall No. 4 Marker
This building was designed by architect A. Frank Wickson in the Edwardian Classical style to replace an earlier firehall on this site. Marked by arched gables, it also features rich contrasts in brick and stone, most visible around the grand second-storey window. Fire engines once entered through garage doors (now windows) and fire hoses were dried in the tower, which has since been reduced in size. In 1972, the hall was renovated as a theatre by architect Ron Thom for the Alumnae Theatre Company.
Erected 2010 by Heritage Toronto.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 43° 39.167′ N, 79° 21.889′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Old Town. It is at the intersection of Berkeley Street and Adelaide Street East, on the right when traveling south on Berkeley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 70 Berkeley St, Toronto ON
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto and on the Golden Horseshoe. 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: 55-79 Berkeley Street (a few steps from this marker); Tavern and Druggist Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Reid Lumber Company (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); 403 King Street E. (about 150 meters away); Consumers Gas Company Purifying House (about 180 meters away); Consumers Gas Company Water Gas Purification House (about 210 meters away); Charles Steinle Meat Packing Company (about 210 meters away); Standard Woollen Mills Building (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 3, 2025
2. Berkeley Street Firehall No. 4 Marker
May 7, 2025
3. former Firehall No. 4, 1905
City of Toronto Archives
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 3, 2025
4. Former Firehall No. 4 (currently the Alumnae Theatre Company), 2025
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 7, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
