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The Berea Fire station was constructed to serve the northern district of Johannesburg in 1910. It is situated in stand 927/8 on Mitchell Street in Berea. It is sometimes known as the ''Doll's House'' and it is the oldest functioning fire station in Johannesburg.〔(Berea Fire Station ), GautengFilm, retrieved 16 September 2014〕 The station was built in a time when Johannesburg had electricity but paraffin lamps were still providing lighting, which added to serious fire threats. ==History== The need for a fire brigade in Johannesburg began prior to 1900 when gold was discovered and the town became a mining town. Prospective gold miners constructed a wide range of dwellings using thatched timber, corrugated iron and canvas which were highly flammable. Johannesburg grew rapidly and increased building developments led to many fire outbreaks and the Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Company led by Barney Barnato donated stands to build the fire station. 〔http://www.joburg.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1420:pass-office-is-a-place-of-shelter&catid=127&Itemid=210〕 The foundation stone was laid on 15 October 1910 by Mrs D.W.Sims, mayoress of Johannesburg. She was the sister of Harry Graumann who was the mayor at that time, and the first Jewish mayor of Johannesburg. The first fire engines were horse drawn and were later motorized.〔C D Saul, November 1983. Johannesburg Heritage Foundation〕 After World War I petrol driven engines were used.〔Aisling Clancy, History of Architecture IV. Modern Architecture and Urbanism: Global Forces and Local Practices. Project 1: The Berea Fire Station〕 The fireman’s quarters were rebuilt around 1960.〔C D Saul, November 1983. Johannesburg Heritage Foundation〕 The dormer windows and garages were later additions.〔Basic Data Sheet, Heritage Assessment. Johannesburg Heritage Foundation〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Berea Fire Station」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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