St. Catharines Armoury

The St. Catharines Armoury is a Recognized Federal Heritage Building in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The building is currently used by the Canadian Armed Forces as a drill hall.[1] It was built in 1905 to replace a previous drill-shed that was destroyed by an 1898 tornado. It served as the headquarters for the 10th Battery of the 56th Field Regiment. Before being paved over for use as a parking lot, grass outside the building was used for military drills.[2] The interior of the building has been used for local gatherings and events, such as a 1907 exhibition by the St. Catharines Horticultural Society.[3]

View of the St. Catharines Armoury from Lake Street

See also

References
  1. "Parks Canada Directory of Federal Heritage Designations". pc.gc.ca. The Government of Canada. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  2. "History from Here: The Lake Street Armoury". St. Catharines Museum. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. Gannon, Dennis. "YESTERDAY AND TODAY: The armoury - a place to gather". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 16 July 2022.

43.163°N 79.251°W / 43.163; -79.251


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