Fire Station 20

 

If you're a Kiwi you'll know this icon in Auckland City. It's the central fire station which sits at the top of Pitt Street. Many times over the years I've drive past this building and wondered about it's history. 

Apparently it first opened on July 3rd 1902. In 1933 officers were first issued with uniforms and in 1939 after WW2 started there was the start of proper procedures, emergency drills and lessons. These days it's a very busy station still in use while travelling throughout the city.

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Pitt Street Mural

 

Near the top of Karangahape Road and Pitt Street in Auckland City is this religious mural (as I think it looks) on the side of the one of the old buildings, it seems to be situated right next to the Methodist Church. I'm not sure who it is meant to depict but thanks to Tom the artist is Owen Dippie from Kawerau.

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