The Ordnance Building
The newest development in the south end is also the first historic green restoration of its kind.
The British Military Ordnance Building has been part of Canada’s military history during the past two centuries—it survived the great fire of 1877 and served through World Wars I and II.
Located at 274 Sydney Street, this national historic landmark currently serves as a contemporary office space, and will continue to be part of Saint John’s built heritage for many years to come.
Originally constructed in 1842 for Saint John’s British Army Garrison, the Ordnance Building housed weapons and military supplies. Its last military occupants, New Brunswick’s reserve naval unit, HMCS Brunswicker, moved to new headquarters in 1995. The building was designated a Heritage Conservation Property in 2009.
Commercial Properties Limited purchased the Ordnance Building in 2009 and restored both the exterior and interior. The exterior was restored in a manner true to its long service in the defence of Saint John, and the building’s interior retains many of its original components in a contemporized fashion.
In addition to being historic, the building was restored to high energy efficiency standards and is the first building of its kind to achieve Efficiency NB’s new Prescriptive Path with the Start Smart program for commercial construction. The building has potential to be 30% more energy efficient compared to those constructed to the minimum requirements of the Model National Energy Code.
All Commercial Properties Limited tenants enjoy the benefits of our “@ Your Service” program. Our onsite staff is equipped with wireless web based communications to ensure quick response to tenant service requests.