Richmond Metropolitan Fire Station
| Richmond Metropolitan Fire Station | |
|---|---|
 The former fire station, in May 2026 | |
  Location within Melbourne | |
Interactive map of the Richmond Metropolitan Fire Station area | |
General information | |
| Location | 154 Somerset Street, Richmond, Yarra City, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°48′59″S 145°00′29″E / 37.816385°S 145.008080°E |
| Year built | 1905–1910 |
Completed | 1910 |
| Owner | Metropolitan Fire Brigade (1910– ) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Red brick |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Percy Oakden |
| References | |
| [1] | |
The Richmond Metropolitan Fire Station is a former fire station located at 154 Somerset Street in Richmond, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. The former fire station was built between 1905 and 1910.[1]
Description
Historical use
The two-storey brick building was built as the Richmond branch of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade with a residential wing. Its designer may have been MFB architect Percy Oakden.[1]
The building was added to the local heritage register of the City of Yarra in c. 2007.[1]
Contemporary use
Converted to a four-bedroom 370-square-metre (4,000 sq ft) residence, the building was sold at auction for $2.75 million in October 2014.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Richmond Metropolitan Fire Station (Former), Heritage Overlay HO404,HO456". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ R T Edgar (listing) (2014). "154 Somerset Street, Richmond, Vic 3121". realestate.com.au. Retrieved 10 June 2026.