1894 – Armouries, University Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Architect: Thomas Fuller, Department of Public Works
In the late 1800s, the federal government realized that they needed to provide their volunteer soldiers with centralized locations for training, and decided to construct the Toronto Armouries. Architect Thomas Fuller was commissioned to design the structure. His building, completed in 1894, was a red-brick Romanesque style fortification with towers, turrets, and castellations. The drill hall measured 125′ x 280′, making it the largest armoury in Canada. It trained over 250,000 soldiers to serve Canada in various wars. Demolished 1963.
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Published August 2, 2010 | Last Updated May 19, 2026
