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Ottawa – The City of Ottawa has received a National Cornerstone Award for Building Heritage in the Adaptive Use/Rehabilitation Category by the Heritage Canada Foundation forthe Old Firehall. The award ceremony took place at the National Gallery of Canada this evening.
“It is an honour for the City of Ottawa to receive national attention to this exemplary public facility,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “The Old Firehall is an integral part of the local community and by preserving the heritage values of the structure we are able to bring new life to this historic structure and repurpose the building for modern day use.”
Originally designed by renowned Ottawa architect Werner E. Noffke in a Spanish Colonial style, the Graham Fire Station #10 operated until 1974. The adaptive use and rehabilitation of the Old Firehall was undertaken by CSV Architects and construction was completed in 2010.
“The Old Firehall is one of over a hundred community centres operated by the City,” said Councillor Mark Taylor, Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee. “The Old Firehall offers a wide variety of recreation programs in partnership with the Old Ottawa South Community Association.”
“The Old Firehall is a great example of heritage development,” said David Chernushenko, Capital Ward Councillor. “This building is vital to our local community and its design speaks to our community’s history as well as its future.”
New design elements for the Old Firehall included a modern addition that effectively doubled the building’s capacity. Where possible, the existing character-defining elements were preserved and the addition was set back from the main building façade creating a new forecourt and entrance that leaves the original building architecturally intact. The proportions and materials used in the addition are sympathetic to the old fire hall, and pick up the residential character of the neighbourhood. For further information, please visit ottawa.ca.
The Heritage Canada Foundation National Awards Program recognizes individuals, organizations, corporations and rehabilitation projects that give new life to Canada’s historic places. Selections are made by independent juries whose members represent, on a broad basis, the regions of Canada, the various disciplines relating to heritage conservation, and the voluntary heritage movement. For more information please visit: heritagecanada.org.
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“It is an honour for the City of Ottawa to receive national attention to this exemplary public facility,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “The Old Firehall is an integral part of the local community and by preserving the heritage values of the structure we are able to bring new life to this historic structure and repurpose the building for modern day use.”
Originally designed by renowned Ottawa architect Werner E. Noffke in a Spanish Colonial style, the Graham Fire Station #10 operated until 1974. The adaptive use and rehabilitation of the Old Firehall was undertaken by CSV Architects and construction was completed in 2010.
“The Old Firehall is one of over a hundred community centres operated by the City,” said Councillor Mark Taylor, Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee. “The Old Firehall offers a wide variety of recreation programs in partnership with the Old Ottawa South Community Association.”
“The Old Firehall is a great example of heritage development,” said David Chernushenko, Capital Ward Councillor. “This building is vital to our local community and its design speaks to our community’s history as well as its future.”
New design elements for the Old Firehall included a modern addition that effectively doubled the building’s capacity. Where possible, the existing character-defining elements were preserved and the addition was set back from the main building façade creating a new forecourt and entrance that leaves the original building architecturally intact. The proportions and materials used in the addition are sympathetic to the old fire hall, and pick up the residential character of the neighbourhood. For further information, please visit ottawa.ca.
The Heritage Canada Foundation National Awards Program recognizes individuals, organizations, corporations and rehabilitation projects that give new life to Canada’s historic places. Selections are made by independent juries whose members represent, on a broad basis, the regions of Canada, the various disciplines relating to heritage conservation, and the voluntary heritage movement. For more information please visit: heritagecanada.org.
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