JOHN WEIR FOOTE ARMOURY
Title
JOHN WEIR FOOTE ARMOURY
Description
The north section of this building (1887-1888) is a rare surviving example of the second wave of armoury construction in Canada. Designed by Henry James, it exemplifies the replacement of earlier wooden drill sheds with substantial brick structure. They provided increased security for arms storage and underlined the importance of city militia units as the country’s first line of defence. The south section (1908), designed by Stewart and Whitton, reflects a subsequent phase of construction and militia reforms, which encouraged the increasing effectiveness of Canada’s expanding armed forces.
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and Parks Canada
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and Parks Canada
Creator
Sarah J. McCabe
Date
May 23, 2022
Files
Collection
Citation
Sarah J. McCabe, “JOHN WEIR FOOTE ARMOURY,” Historic Plaques of Ontario: An Omeka Demo Site, accessed May 11, 2024, https://ontarioplaques.omeka.net/items/show/586.