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Minto Armoury

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Minto Armoury View of the Minto Armoury from the southeast of the building on St. Matthews. General information Type Drill Hall / armoury Architectural style Tudor Revival style Location Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Address 969 St. Matthews Current tenants The Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada Construction started 1914 Completed 1915 Owner Canadian Forces Design and construction Architect David Ewart, Chief Dominion Architect National Historic Site of Canada Official name Minto Armoury National Historic Site of Canada Designated 1991 The Minto Armoury is a prominent and historic structure in the West End of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The armoury is currently the home base of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, and several other reserve units. The building remains an active military structure. It is noted for its smooth integration into the character of the neighbourhood and remains a local landmark, both factors have...