Berea Fire Station
| Berea Fire Station | |
|---|---|
The Dolls House | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Fire Station fighting |
| Location | 1 Mitchell Street, Berea, Johannesburg |
| Country | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°10′57″S 28°02′50″E / 26.1824°S 28.0472°E |
| Completed | 1910 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | G.A Burt Andrews |
| Main contractor | Dunbar & Co. |
The Berea Fire station was constructed to serve the northern district of Johannesburg in 1910. It is situated in stand 927/8 on Mitchell Street in Berea. It is sometimes known as the Doll's House and it is the oldest functioning fire station in Johannesburg. The station was built in a time when Johannesburg had electricity but paraffin lamps were still providing lighting, which added to serious fire threats.