Sunday, February 21, 2010

Old Carrum Fire Station

Old Carrum Fire StationSometimes you are meant to take a wrong turn!

While out driving yesterday we did indeed take a wrong turn and ended up smack up against the Patterson River in a dead-end next to the former Carrum Fire Station.

Dating from 1928, until recently it housed the local Country Fire Authority (CFA) firefighters. In May 2007 it was bought by Todd & Rebecca Schwarz who converted it into two warehouse-style apartments.

They've done a great job retaining the look of the old fire station yet it is plainly now a residence. The fire engine red doors are an obvious feature but I think the incoporation of ladders into the front fence is a nice touch.

Their story was featured in the Mordialloc Chelsea Leader newspaper in May 2009.

Old Carrum Fire Station

Posted by David Thompson
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6 comments:

  1. AFebruary 22, 2010 at 3:37 AM

    What a cool place to live!

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  2. David ThompsonFebruary 22, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    I think they have done a wonderful job with this small fire station.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2010 at 10:40 PM

    I love old fire stations! It's possibly something to do with red doors and relief lettering on every facade. Thanks for a fantastic blog.

    Carita.

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  4. David ThompsonFebruary 28, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    Thanks Carita

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  5. AnonymousApril 3, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    That's my house and it's awesome!! Great place to live too, we have the river on the right and the beach directly in front of us!!

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