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Niagara Falls Armory

This building was completed in 1911 as part of the expansion of the Canadian Militia program that was started essentially by Issac Brock in 1811. The expansion allowed The Canadian Expeditionary Force sent to Europe during the First World War to be more effective.

 

This building for me has particular importance as during the 1990s it was home to both the Army and Air Cadets in Niagara Falls. This building has a special place in my heart, and is filled with great memories. It houses a Range, Drill Hall, Mess, and Air Raid Siren. At the end of it's life it was associated with the 56th Field Regiment, 10th Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery.

 

Currently it is the temporary home of the Niagara Falls Museum while it's building is being renovated and expanded. Sadly this building was sold to the city and is currently not in active use by a permanent tenant.

 

For the initial image I have done the processing in Lightroom 4, however it was shot with HDR in mind and I will eventually do this as a full HDR, though I'm very happy with how this came out.

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Uploaded on February 2, 2012
Taken on January 30, 2012