Historic Sites of Manitoba: Portage la Prairie Armoury (143 Second Street NE, Portage la Prairie)

This two-storey brick building in Portage la Prairie was built between 1912 and 1913. It originally housed elements of the 18th Mounted Rifles and Manitoba Rangers; since 1970, it has housed the 13th Field Battery.

Portage la Prairie Armoury

Portage la Prairie Armoury (November 2010)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Portage la Prairie Armoury

Portage la Prairie Armoury (August 2017)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.97643, W98.28744
denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

Portage la Prairie Armoury, Canada’s Historic Places.

We thank Monica Ball and George Penner for providing information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 4 July 2020

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