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Drill Hall

City of Vancouver

Heritage Building

Drill Hall

Architect: Department of Public Works

This fortress-like building has served as the drill hall and armoury for the British Columbia Regiment since its opening by HRH the Duke of Cornwall and York in 1901. The solid building with three-foot thick walls, was constructed of Gabriola Island sandstone and brick. The two central towers, crenellated roofline, rusticated stonework, and recessed windows provide an attractive frontispiece to the large drill hall at the rear.

 

More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatty_Street_Drill_Hall

 

Submitted by: Jennie Eggleston (www.instagram.com/jeggle

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