UBC’s historic fire hall takes a slow, careful journey to its new temporary home

A 98-year-old took a slow, careful drive across UBC’s Vancouver campus this week—on a series of flatbed trucks.

The Old Fire Hall, built in 1926, was lifted from its foundation and transported to a temporary home where it will be shrink-wrapped and parked until its permanent relocation as part of the Lower Mall Precinct Student Housing Redevelopment Project on the current St. John’s College Site.

This peculiar operation—equal parts history preservation and extreme makeover—marked the result of years of planning by UBC staff and contractors, all working to ensure the deep red building stays intact for future generations.

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