Barrack Green Armoury

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Barrack Green Armoury
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Barrack Green Armoury in 2016
Barrack Green Armoury
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General information
Location Saint John, New Brunswick, 60 Broadview Avenue, Canada
Coordinates 45°15′57″N66°3′12″W / 45.26583°N 66.05333°W / 45.26583; -66.05333
Construction started1911
Completed1912
Design and construction
Architect David Ewart

Barrack Green Armoury is an 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, 37 Service Battalion, the 37 Signal Regiment, the 722 Communication Squadron and the Royal New Brunswick Regiment. [1]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Armoury celebrates 100 years". Telegraph-Journal . October 6, 2011. ProQuest   896389432 . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ Quinn, Carolyn; Ascroft, Sheila (2014). "Canada's Armouries" (PDF). p. 11. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Barrack Green Armoury". www.historicplaces.ca. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Davis, Sandra (November 6, 2009). "Pandemic priorities; Health: Hundreds expected at today's clinic at Barrack Green Armoury". Telegraph-Journal . ProQuest   423369194 . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ Gowan, Derwin (October 31, 2011). "Historic gun dedicated at Barrack Green Armoury". Telegraph-Journal . ProQuest   900997431 . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ Cave, Rachel (January 24, 2018). "Complaints of toxic, sexualized workplace at Saint John armoury to be heard by tribunal". CBC News . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Morries, Chris (February 24, 2018). "N.B. soldiers to share stories of sexual violence". Times & Transcript . ProQuest   2007611314 . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ Landry, Mike (December 15, 2016). "New Brunswicker part of class-action suit against military". Telegraph-Journal . ProQuest   1848817856 . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
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