Niagara Falls Armoury

Name: NIAGARA FALLS ARMOURY
Address: 5049 VICTORIA AV
Original Owner: NATIONAL DEFENCE CANADA
Year Constructed: 1911

Architect Name: T. W. FULLER
Architectural Style: GOTHIC REVIVAL
Builder Name: ALONZO ROBERTSON
Designated: Yes
By-law: 98113

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Historical Notes

IT WAS DESIGNED BY T. W. FULLER, A GOVERNMENT MILITARY ARCHITECT AND SON OF THOMAS FULLER WHO DESIGNED THE OLD POST OFFICE (SEE DP.9). IT WAS ONE OF 11 ARMOURIES BUILT DURING A PERIOD OF REFORM AND EXPANSION IN THE CANADIAN MILITIA (1896-1911) AND WAS A RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING CENTRE DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR.

Architectural Notes

THE ARMOURY WAS BUILT IN THE STYLE OF A LATE MEDIEVAL FORTRESS. IT FEATURES SIMULATED DEFENSE TOWERS AT THE CORNERS, A CRENELLATED PARAPET AND A MASSIVE FRONT ENTRANCE FORMED BY A TUDOR GOTHIC ARCH. THE RED BRICK FACADE HAS LIMESTONE DETAILING SUCH AS WINDOWSILLS SURROUNDS CAPPING AND CORBELS NOW COVERED BY PAINT.

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