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Claret plaque № 50061

Hamilton, ON, Canada

John Weir Foote Armoury / Le Manège Militaire John Weir Foote Armoury. 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 substanti

al brick structures. 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

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