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History
The city of London, Ontario played a significant military role in the early years of Canada, with an Imperial garrison being stationed there after the rebellion of 1837-38. The London Armouries is an easily recognizable symbol of this military history that remains in the city to this day. After British forces withdrew a majority of their troops from Canada and the previous garrison building in London burnt down during a fire, plans to construct a new armoury in the city eventually began. Construction was completed in 1905 with a total construction cost of about $135,000 (approximately equivalent to $4,012,905 in 2021). In the past, the Armoury was home to the 1st Hussars and the 7th fusiliers (now 4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment). The armoury was eventually closed in 1978 and likely heading for demolition after being unoccupied for years. That is until a hotelier named Donald Wharton decided instead to transform the armoury into a hotel by renovating the interior and constructing a tower within the centre of the original armoury. This served to maintain the historical exterior of the building, while allowing for the creation of a luxurious four-star hotel within the armouries footprint. Construction of the hotel was complete in 1986 and was known as the Wharton. The hotel then underwent a name change and became the Sheraton Armouries. The name changed once more and today the hotel is called the Delta London Armouries.