Historical information

In 1889 the three central fire brigades of Bendigo were amalgamated and a new fire station was erected in View Street (the third to be built on this site). This two storied brick building designed by Wm. Beebe forms an integral past of the View Street landscape. The red brick, white plaster relief trimmings and window frames with greenish lead-light decoration, all reflect the late Victorian style of the building. The ground floor contained an engine station and call room with stalls to accomodate three horses immediately behind. Upstairs in the main building is a handsome drill hall.

Physical description

Series of letters between Miss Starke and Miss Mathison re classification of the building by the National Trust; Letter to the Country Fire Authority (CFA) re classification; Media Release; National Trust data survey form; two photos of the fire station.

This item contains the following six documents:

3084.44a Bendigo Fire Station View Street Bendigo Coloured Photo

3084.44b Bendigo Fire Station View Street black and white photo, street view, about 1960

3084.44c Letters related to the classification of the Bendigo Fire Station View Street Bendigo. It was classified by the National Trust in June 1977

3084.44d National Trust of Victoria Data Survey Sheet and notes on the history of the Bendigo Fire Station, View Street, Bendigo

3084.44e This document is a 1977 media release from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) announcing the classification of two historic buildings in Bendigo: Bendigo Fire Station (View Street)Designed by architect William Beebe in 1899.Features elaborate neo-classic rendered ornament.Former Butcher's Shop (Happy Valley Road & Wells Street) Front section dates from about 1872.Originally opened by Conrad Heinze (later Mayor of Bendigo) and his brothers.Weatherboard cottage with timber verandah and scrolled valance.Built in three stages, reflecting family growth.

3084.44f Letters re fittings in the former Bendigo Fire Station, View St Bendigo 1984