Armoury
In French: Manège militaire d'Amherst
Also known as Amherst Armoury
34 Acadia Street / Agner Street, Amherst
About Armoury
The federal government recognizes Armoury for its heritage, the only such building in Amherst. Armoury dates from 1915–1916. Its design is credited to Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. 2 more historic places stand within 400 m of it.
The Armoury is a large stone and brick building prominently sited in Amherst. It features two sturdy towers, a triple arched entrance way and a large drill hall. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Armoury · Open Government Licence – Canada · in the register’s words, not edited
Recognized is one of two ranks the federal government gives the heritage buildings it owns; Classified is the higher.
Make it a walk: 4 historic places in about 15 minutes
Amherst · about 700 m on foot, as the crow flies
1 within 300 m
Every place on the record within this distance; each opens its own page.
Questions about Armoury
When was Armoury built?
By its record, Armoury dates from 1915–1916.
Is Armoury protected?
The federal heritage policy applies while Canada owns it.
What is Armoury?
Armoury: a federal heritage building, Recognized in 1990.
Can you visit Armoury?
Yes from the outside; whether it opens its doors is for its owner to say.
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) · Photos: Wikimedia Commons, each credited with its licence and copied to our own server · Wikidata (CC0) for map points, other names and articles.
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