Construction year
1912
Municipality or borough
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal borough
“Fire Station No. 14, inaugurated in 1913, is one of twenty-two fire stations built in Montréal between 1900 and 1918. Its historical value lies in the way it illustrates, alongside the fire stations erected since the last third of the 19th century, the City of Montréal’s efforts to combat fires. It also bears witness to the evolution of the former Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighbourhood.
The artistic value of the former Fire Station No. 14 stems in particular from the importance of its designer, architect Louis-Roch Montbriand (1860–1923). One of the Montréal region’s prominent architects during the first half of the 20th century, he also designed Fire Station No. 16 (1041 rue Rachel Est, 1891), the former Fire Station No. 20 (181 rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, now incorporated into the Palais des congrès, 1908) and Fire Station No. 27 (5252 avenue Gatineau, 1908).
Although modest, the building has artistic value, with several elements reflecting the Beaux-Arts style prevalent at the time of its construction. The fire station’s main façade is characterized by its symmetry and numerous ornamental details, including its superimposed horizontal divisions, the contrast between the upper storey’s brick facing and the ground floor’s grey stone facing with its two arched openings, and the stone brackets supporting the lintels above the small doors. The rear façade’s composition draws on functionalist architecture, characterized in particular by the absence of ornamentation.
Fire Station No. 14’s urban value is reflected in the way its scale, main façade ornamentation and public function distinguish it favourably from the surrounding buildings. Its rear façade also stands out from the neighbouring houses on avenue Coloniale through its setback and hose tower.
Finally, Fire Station No. 14 has symbolic value at the Québec level. Situated within a residential block, this two-storey building is a physical landmark on rue Saint-Dominique, a familiar presence for local residents and a true symbol through its leading role in producing works for Québec’s program for integrating art into architecture.” (Propriétés municipales d’intérêt patrimonial, Ville de Montréal)
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Vacants depuis des années, cibles de vandalisme, ils appartiennent pourtant à la Ville de Montréal et leur indice de vétusté fait peur. En voici dix.
The former Fire Station No. 14 has been vacant for several years, and both its materials and structure are deteriorating. For example, the side wall is in disrepair, and the building has been vandalized. It could be converted into a cultural space, such as a performance venue, an artists’ café or an exhibition space.
Fire Station No. 14 was built in 1912–1913 to plans by Louis-Roch Montbriand. It closed in 1980. Three years later, following renovations, the Centre des arts contemporains du Québec à Montréal moved into the building and remained there until 2015, when the CACQ relocated to Sorel-Tracy.
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