Richmond’s oldest fire station has a date with a wrecking ball after 114 years. This is Fire Station No. 12, which opened at 2223 W. Cary St. in 1908 when horses pulled the equipment to fires.

Plans for replacing this historic station with a new building at the site began in earnest last year. The city has invested in design and is now reviewing construction bids that were received by the Tuesday deadline. Total cost: $9.3 million, including pre-development and construction, according to the city’s estimate.

The new building, according to the city, will have three bays for fire trucks and an administrative car. Along with showers and private sleeping quarters, the new building also will include a community room for events and activities for area residents and a day room and fitness room for the station’s personnel.

Ahead of the work, the station is being closed and the firefighters relocated until the work is completed.