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The '''Connaught Armoury''' is located 10310 85 Avenue in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. This building was built in 1911–12 in what was then the [[City of Strathcona]] at a cost of $35,000. The early twentieth century, two-storey, rectangular brick building is the oldest [[Armory (military)|armoury]] in Alberta.<ref>{{cite web|title='Connaught Armoury'|url=https://hermis.alberta.ca/ARHP/Details.aspx?DeptID=1&ObjectID=4665-0509}}</ref>
The '''Connaught Armoury''' is a former Canadian armoury located at 10310 85 Avenue in [[Edmonton]], Alberta, Canada. This building was built in 1911–12 in what was then the [[City of Strathcona]] at a cost of $35,000. The early twentieth century, two-storey, rectangular brick building is the oldest [[Armory (military)|armoury]] in Alberta.<ref>{{cite web|title='Connaught Armoury'|url=https://hermis.alberta.ca/ARHP/Details.aspx?DeptID=1&ObjectID=4665-0509}}</ref>


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
In addition to a main floor drill hall, it incorporated storerooms for arms, saddles and uniforms; offices and a caretaker’s apartment. In the basement, the drill hall had a rifle range and bowling alley. <ref>{{cite web|title='Connaught Armoury', Edmonton Maps Heritage|url=http://maps.edmontonheritage.ca/connaught-armoury}}</ref>
In addition to a main floor drill hall, it incorporated storerooms for arms, saddles and uniforms; offices and a caretaker's apartment. In the basement, the drill hall had a rifle range and bowling alley.<ref name="edmontonheritage1"/>


==History==
==History==
The Edmonton Historical Board Plaque states:" Edmonton is home to several armoury buildings, reflecting the importance of the armed forces in our city’s history. The Connaught Armoury was built in what was then the City of Strathcona in 1911-12. It was named for [[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn]], the third son of [[Queen Victoria]] and Canada’s Governor-General from 1911 to 1916." <ref>{{cite web|title='Connaught Armoury', Edmonton Maps Heritage|url=http://maps.edmontonheritage.ca/connaught-armoury}}</ref>
The Edmonton Historical Board Plaque states:" Edmonton is home to several armoury buildings, reflecting the importance of the armed forces in our city's history. The Connaught Armoury was built in what was then the City of Strathcona in 1911-12. It was named for [[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn]], the third son of [[Queen Victoria]] and Canada's Governor-General from 1911 to 1916."<ref name="edmontonheritage1"/>


The armoury was built to house the B Squadron of the [[19th Alberta Dragoons]]. The 19th Alberta Dragoons was a cavalry, and later armored regiment which served during the [[First World War]] and in the [[Second World War]]. After the Second World War, it became the 19th Alberta Armoured Car Regiment. <ref>{{cite web|title='Connaught Armoury', Edmonton Maps Heritage|url=http://maps.edmontonheritage.ca/connaught-armoury}}</ref>When the Dragoons were removed from the Order of Battle in 1964-5, the City of Edmonton acquired the armoury from the federal government.
The armoury was built to house the B Squadron of the [[19th Alberta Dragoons]]. The 19th Alberta Dragoons was a cavalry, and later armoured regiment which served during the [[First World War]] and in the [[Second World War]]. After the Second World War, it became the 19th Alberta Armoured Car Regiment.<ref name="edmontonheritage1"/> When the Dragoons were removed from the Order of Battle in 1964–5, the City of Edmonton acquired the armoury from the federal government.


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
The building was vacant for 14 years. The building has been leased out to various restaurants over the years, but they did not succeed. The Strathcona Legion Branch 150 requested the use of the Armoury after the building they were occupying became too expensive to continue using. However, Edmonton City Council decided to use the building as a drop-in centre for the Youth Emergency Shelter Society. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seemagazine.com/article/news/news-main/yess1001/|title=Connaught Armoury Open For Youth|author=Potter, Jessica|date=October 1, 2009|accessdate=August 25, 2010|publisher=''See'' Magazine website|work=seemagazine.com}}</ref>
The building was vacant for 14 years. The building has been leased out to various restaurants over the years, but they did not succeed. The Strathcona Legion Branch 150 requested the use of the armoury after the building they were occupying became too expensive to continue using. However, Edmonton City Council decided to use the building as a drop-in centre for the [[Youth Emergency Shelter Society]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seemagazine.com/article/news/news-main/yess1001/|title=Connaught Armoury Open For Youth|author=Potter, Jessica|date=October 1, 2009|accessdate=August 25, 2010|publisher=See Magazine website|work=seemagazine.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309141943/http://www.seemagazine.com/article/news/news-main/yess1001/|archive-date=March 9, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Commons}}
* [[List of Armouries in Canada]]
* [[Royal eponyms in Canada]]


==References==
==References==
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*''Historic Edmonton—An Architectural and Pictorial Guide'', page 78–79
*''Historic Edmonton—An Architectural and Pictorial Guide'', page 78–79
*[http://www.osba.ab.ca/Info/Lib/Newsletters/Feb06.pdf Old Strathcona Business Assoc. News Letter February 2006]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070315125044/http://www.osba.ab.ca/Info/Lib/Newsletters/Feb06.pdf Old Strathcona Business Assoc. News Letter February 2006]
==See also==
{{Commons}}
[[List of Armouries in Canada]]


{{Canadian Forces}}
{{Canadian Forces}}


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Latest revision as of 19:02, 21 August 2024

Connaught (Strathcona) Armoury
Connaught (Strathcona) Armoury
Connaught Armoury is located in Edmonton
Connaught Armoury
General information
TypeDrill Hall / armoury
Architectural stylefortress-like appearance
Locationtwo lots along 85 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Address10310 85 Avenue, Edmonton, Canada
Coordinates53°31′16″N 113°29′45″W / 53.52111°N 113.49583°W / 53.52111; -113.49583
Current tenantsDrop-in centre for Youth Empowerment & Support Services
Construction started1911
Cost$35,000
ClientB Squadron of the 19th Alberta Dragoons
OwnerEdmonton
Technical details
Structural systembrick and sandstone construction – stylized crenellations on the roof line, heavy brick and masonry walls, and formal entry porch.
Awards and prizesCanada's Register of Historic Places[1] Edmonton Historical Board Plaque Award; Municipal Historic Resource (2007/03/06); Provincial Historic Resource (1979/02/16) [2]

The Connaught Armoury is a former Canadian armoury located at 10310 85 Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This building was built in 1911–12 in what was then the City of Strathcona at a cost of $35,000. The early twentieth century, two-storey, rectangular brick building is the oldest armoury in Alberta.[3]

Facilities

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In addition to a main floor drill hall, it incorporated storerooms for arms, saddles and uniforms; offices and a caretaker's apartment. In the basement, the drill hall had a rifle range and bowling alley.[2]

History

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The Edmonton Historical Board Plaque states:" Edmonton is home to several armoury buildings, reflecting the importance of the armed forces in our city's history. The Connaught Armoury was built in what was then the City of Strathcona in 1911-12. It was named for Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, the third son of Queen Victoria and Canada's Governor-General from 1911 to 1916."[2]

The armoury was built to house the B Squadron of the 19th Alberta Dragoons. The 19th Alberta Dragoons was a cavalry, and later armoured regiment which served during the First World War and in the Second World War. After the Second World War, it became the 19th Alberta Armoured Car Regiment.[2] When the Dragoons were removed from the Order of Battle in 1964–5, the City of Edmonton acquired the armoury from the federal government.

Legacy

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The building was vacant for 14 years. The building has been leased out to various restaurants over the years, but they did not succeed. The Strathcona Legion Branch 150 requested the use of the armoury after the building they were occupying became too expensive to continue using. However, Edmonton City Council decided to use the building as a drop-in centre for the Youth Emergency Shelter Society.[4]

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Connaught Armoury.

References

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  1. ^ "Canada's Register of Historic Places". Historicplaces.ca. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  2. ^ a b c d "'Connaught Armoury', Edmonton Maps Heritage". Archived from the original on 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  3. ^ "'Connaught Armoury'".
  4. ^ Potter, Jessica (October 1, 2009). "Connaught Armoury Open For Youth". seemagazine.com. See Magazine website. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
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