Barrack Green Armoury Explained

Barrack Green Armoury
Coordinates:45.2658°N -66.0533°W
Location:Saint John, New Brunswick
Address:60 Broadview Avenue
Location Country:Canada
Start Date:1911
Completion Date:1912
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Architect:David Ewart

Barrack Green Armoury is a historic Canadian armoury in Saint John, New Brunswick. Built between 1911 and 1912, the armoury was recognized as a Federal Heritage Building in 1991. It is used by the 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, the 37 Signal Regiment, the 722 Communication Squadron and the Royal New Brunswick Regiment.[1]

History

Designed by architect David Ewart,[2] Barrack Green Armoury was constructed from 1911 to 1912.[3] Sam Hughes, the then-Minister of Militia and Defence, led an enhancement project leading to the armoury's construction.[1]

On May 9, 1991, Barrack Green Armoury was recognized as a Federal Heritage Building.[3] During the 2009 swine flu pandemic, Barrack Green Armoury was used by the Horizon Health Network as a temporary clinic.[4] The armoury has a historic gun, which was dedicated during a ceremony in 2011.[5] In 2018, the armoury received reports of sexual harassment against a reservist who was stationed there from 2014 to 2015.[6] [7] [8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Armoury celebrates 100 years . 8 May 2024 . . 6 October 2011. .
  2. Web site: Quinn . Carolyn . Ascroft . Sheila . Canada's Armouries . 8 May 2024 . 11 . 2014.
  3. Web site: Barrack Green Armoury . www.historicplaces.ca . 8 May 2024.
  4. News: Davis . Sandra . Pandemic priorities; Health: Hundreds expected at today's clinic at Barrack Green Armoury . 8 May 2024 . . 6 November 2009. .
  5. News: Gowan . Derwin . Historic gun dedicated at Barrack Green Armoury . 8 May 2024 . . 31 October 2011. .
  6. News: Cave . Rachel . Complaints of toxic, sexualized workplace at Saint John armoury to be heard by tribunal . 8 May 2024 . . 24 January 2018.
  7. News: Morries . Chris . N.B. soldiers to share stories of sexual violence . 8 May 2024 . . 24 February 2018. .
  8. News: Landry . Mike . New Brunswicker part of class-action suit against military . 8 May 2024 . . 15 December 2016. .