- Address
- 317 Park Avenue
- Type
- Armoury or Drill Hall
- Designated
- 1994
Armoury
Also known as Park Avenue Armoury
317 Park Avenue, Thunder Bay
About Armoury
The federal government recognizes Armoury for its heritage, one of 4 such buildings in Thunder Bay. Armoury dates from 1913–1914.
The Armoury sits prominently on generous grounds on its streetscape in Thunder Bay. It is a two-storey, gable-roofed drill hall whose form and detailing conjure up the image of a fortress through the incorporation of crenellated turrets, varied parapet profiles and a low, wide arched entrance that leads to the large, rectangular drill hall. The building’s smooth, red brick, load bearing exterior walls, set on a stone foundation wall, feature horizontal stone banding, deeply recessed windows and arch-headed arcading. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Armoury · Open Government Licence – Canada · the register’s own words, unchanged
Recognized federal heritage buildings are owned by the Government of Canada and reviewed for their heritage value.
Questions about Armoury
What is Armoury?
Armoury: a federal heritage building, Recognized in 1994.
When was Armoury built?
Work on Armoury is recorded as 1913–1914.
Can you visit Armoury?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is Armoury protected?
The federal heritage policy applies while Canada owns it.
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).