London in Middlesex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

London Armouries

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2009

1. London Armouries Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1905, the London Armouries is attributed to Department of Public Works architect, T. E. Fuller. It was the home of the militia units of the Royal Canadian Regiment, the First Hussars, the Royal Canadian Artillery, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, the Royal Canadian Engineers and the Army Medical Corps.

Erected by the Historic Sites Committee of the London Public Library Board, April, 1997

Erected 1997 by Historic Sites Committee of the London Public Library Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1997.

Location. 42° 59.12′ N, 81° 14.58′ W. Marker is in London, Ontario, in Middlesex County. It is on Dundas Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at the main entrance to the Delta Armouries Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 Dundas Street, London ON N6B 1T9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harold A. Rogers, O.C., O.B.E. (within shouting distance of this marker); London Hydro Shop, 1912 to 1956 (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Duffield Block (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); London War Cenotaph (approx.

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0.4 kilometers away); Veterans' Memorial Carillon (approx. half a kilometer away); Veterans' Garden (approx. half a kilometer away); The Industrial Banner (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); First Anglican Episcopal Election (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

London Armouries Hotel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2009

2. London Armouries Hotel and Marker

Photo taken from corner of Dundas and Wellington Streets, looking southwest.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,576 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.