Topic: Armouries
Elora Armoury
Village, Wellington County, Ontario
The data tabled below comes from forms maintained by the District Engineers of Military District No. 1 (which covered southwestern Ontario) on the Armouries and facilities in their district. The data on the transcribed forms was recorded in the 1940s and reflects the state and use of the buildings in that era. Some of the Armouries in use at that time continue to be the homes of local Reserve Firce units, some have been repurposed, and others are long gone, the sites now home to other buildings. The area controlled by Militay District No. 1 in the 1940s is now in the area of responsibility of 31 Canadian Brigade Group.
- Historicplaces.ca - Armoury Hall; Elora Drill Shed, 23 High Street, 40 High Street
- Centrewellington.ca - High Street 23 (Drill Shed/Armoury Hall)
Heritage Landmark Plaque.
The Elora Drill Shed Historical Plaque.
The Elora Drill Shed.
Floor Plan.
Floor plans.
Site Plan.
Area Map.
| Name | Elora Armoury | |
| City | Village | |
| County | Wellington | |
| Province | Ontario | |
| Military District | M.D. No. 1 | |
| Electoral District | Wellington S.R. | |
| H.Q. File | L. 13-12-1 | |
| Date | 1944 | |
| 1. | Building Ownership. | Department of National Defence |
| 2. | If purchased, date, conditions, cost, etc., and value. | |
| 3. | If constructed, date and cost and what Department and value. | Particulats of construction not available. Present value $5,000. |
| 4. | Description:— | |
| (a) | Drainage, sewer and water connection. To be shown on site plan. | Drain to river. Drilled well on property, not connected. |
| (b) | Foundation. | Stone |
| (c) | Walls. | Stone |
| (d) | Roof framing. | Wood framed roof, 2" x 6" rafters, 1" sheathing. |
| (e) | Roof covering (Type and date). | Corrigated iron. |
| (f) | Floor, main hall. | Hard maple over dressed lumber on 2" x 10" joists. |
| (g) | Other floors. | Pine. |
| (h) | Partitions. | Lath and plaster on 2" x 4" studs. |
| (i) | Balconies. | Nil. |
| 5. | Miniature rifle range—Description. | Nil. |
| 6. | Bowling alleys, badminton courts, indoor baseball or other facilities for games. | Nil. |
| 7. | Heating system— | |
| (a) | General Description. | Two Hot Air Furnaces and One Stove. |
| (b) | Make and size heating apprs. | One New Idea Pipeles Furnace for Drill Hall, 1 Kelsey Furnacse (in bad condition) for rooms, 1 McClary No. 45 stove in canteen. |
| (c) | Fuel per annum. | 10 tons coke. |
| (d) | Engineer and fireman specially employed. | Nil. |
| 8. | Lighting system—General description. | Electric, open wiring and drop lights. |
| 9. | Fire protection. Show position of standpipes in building, on site or on street plan. | Village volunteer fire department. No hydrants on property. |
| 10. | Caretakers— | |
| (a) | Military or Civilian. | Civilian. |
| (b) | Quartered in Armoury. | No. |
| (c) | Does he tend heating apprs. | Yes. |
| 11. | Units in occupation. | 2nd 11th Field Ambulance. |
| 12. | General condition (Adequate space or not). | Adequate. |
| Clothing, Equipment, fixtures (adequate or not). | ||
| 13. | Any special remarks not included above. | Adequate. |
| 14. | Site— | |
| (a) | Ownership. | Department of National Defence |
| (b) | How acquired, date, cost and present value. | Donated by the Village of Elora. Present value $500. |
| (c) | Who holds deed. | District Enginering Officer, M.D. No. 1, London, Ontario |
| (d) | Size and area. | 0.15 acres |
| (e) | Name of street and number of lot. | Lots No. 1 and 2 North High Street |
| (f) | Fences, walks, and roadways on site. | None on site. |
| (g) | Surface—whether grass and whether kept in condition, and by whom. | Grass, no care given. |
| (h) | Is any part of site used for other than military purpose. Give details. | Used by Village of Elora as a concert hall on a 99 years lease at a rate of $1.00 per annum. Dated 1909. |
| (i) | Are there any other structures on site. If so give details. | No. |
| (j) | State nature of surface of roads, also sidewalks on adjoining street. | Gravel roads, cement sidewalks. |
| (k) | Any remarks on site not included above. | |
| 15. | Remarks. | |
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