Work Point Barracks No. 1004

Also known as Former Enlisted Men's Barracks

A Recognized Federal Heritage Buildingdesignated in 1991 · one of 40 in Esquimalt

MMilitary SupportBBuilt 1888–1889

Its record on historicplaces.ca ↗

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About Work Point Barracks No. 1004

The federal government recognizes Work Point Barracks No. 1004 for its heritage, one of 40 such buildings in Esquimalt. The register gives 1888–1889 for Work Point Barracks No. 1004.

Work Point Barracks: No. 1004 is a British-inspired, utilitarian, military structure that consists of a one-storey, rectangular wood frame building with a hipped roof, wood shiplap cladding, and a rubble and concrete foundation. One of the first three structures built at Work Point, Building 1004 is located opposite the guardhouse (Building 1001) at the end of the main entrance road, at Work Point Barracks, CFB Esquimalt. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.

From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Work Point Barracks No. 1004 · Open Government Licence – Canada · the register’s own words, unchanged

Federal heritage buildings are Classified or Recognized; this one is Recognized.

Questions about Work Point Barracks No. 1004

When was Work Point Barracks No. 1004 built?

Work on Work Point Barracks No. 1004 is recorded as 1888–1889.

Can you visit Work Point Barracks No. 1004?

From outside, yes; going in depends on who owns or runs it.

What is Work Point Barracks No. 1004?

Since 1991, Work Point Barracks No. 1004 has been a Recognized Federal Heritage Building.

Is Work Point Barracks No. 1004 protected?

While the federal government owns it, changes go through its heritage review.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Parks Canada).

Sources: Parks Canada, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations · Canadian Register of Historic Places (federal extract).

Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).