Bessborough Armoury, Military heritage building in Vancouver, Canada
The Bessborough Armoury spans across 2025 West 11th Avenue with a reinforced concrete structure featuring Art Deco architectural elements on its exterior walls.
The Earl of Bessborough, Governor-General of Canada, led the official inauguration of this military facility on March 27, 1934.
This B-listed heritage structure represents the evolution of military architecture in Vancouver during the early twentieth century through its concrete design.
The building contains training facilities for the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 111 Pegasus Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, and military cadet corps.
The structure's architect, Richard T. Perry, served as the Commanding Officer of the 15th Brigade while designing this military installation.
Location: Vancouver
Inception: 1934
Address: 2025 West 11th Avenue V6J 2C7
GPS coordinates: 49.26210,-123.15200
Latest update: March 14, 2025 01:27
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