Beasley in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The North Drill Hall

1887 - 1987

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 21, 2023

1. The North Drill Hall Marker

Inscription.
The North Drill Hall
1887 - 1987

Built to house the XIIIth Battalion of volunteer militia, it replaced a wooden drill shed located near this spot which was consumed by fire on May 23rd, 1886, prompting the erection of this building.

First occupied by the regiment on December 1, 1887, it was the home of the XIIIth until November 1908, when the south drill hall was built. Co-tenant of this drill hall in 1888 was the Hamilton Field Battery, perpetuated by the 11th Field Battery R.C.A., reported to be Canada's oldest continuing volunteer battery.

The XXIIIth in 1927 became the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry

Erected by The Hamilton Historical board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is December 1, 1887.

Location. 43° 15.73′ N, 79° 51.992′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Beasley. It is at the intersection of Jame Street North and Robert Street, on the right when traveling north on Jame Street North. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hamilton ON L8R 2L2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe,

in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area,

and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

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: John Weir Foote Armoury/ Le Manège Militaire John Weir Foote Armoury (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant Charles Davidson Dunbar, D.C.M.

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Lieutenant-Colonel John Weir Foote, VC CD Armoury (within shouting distance of this marker); 91st Regiment Canadian Highlanders Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Acting Sergeant John Rennie, G.C. 1919-1943 (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ’s Church Cathedral / La Cathédrale de l’Eglise du Christ (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Christ’s Church Cathedral (about 120 meters away); St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Also see . . . Historicplaces.ca - the John Weir Foote Armoury National Historic Site of Canada.

The John Weir Foote Armoury is situated in the downtown commercial area of Hamilton, Ontario. It is a large building composed of two sections constructed at different times. The North section facing James Street was built in 1888 in the Italianate style. The second, larger south section, which stands 24 metres (80 feet) south of the original building, was completed in 1908. A two-storey extension facing James Street
Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 19, 2023

2. The North Drill Hall Marker
joins the two buildings together and provides a continuous brick façade.

(Submitted on September 20, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

The North Drill Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 19, 2023

3. The North Drill Hall

1905

4. The North Drill Hall in 1905

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 20, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.