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National Historic Landmarks Related to the Maritime Heritage of the United States:
Naval Facilities, Bases, and Shipyards
As part of the 1988 National Historic Landmark (NHL) theme study, "The Maritime Heritage of the United States," historians from the NHL Program and the Maritime Heritage Program collected NHL nominations for naval facilities, bases, and shipyards. The list is updated as new NHLs are designated.
Boston Naval Shipyard
Boston, MA
Period of significance: 19th century
Designated an NHL:
1966
NHL nomination and images
Drydock No. 1
Portsmouth, VA
Period of significance: 1827-34
Designated an NHL: 1971
NHL nomination and images
Fort Jackson
Plaquemines Parish, LA
Period of significance: 1822-62
Designated an NHL: 1960
NHL nomination and images
Fort St. Philip
Plaquemines Parish, LA
Period of significance: 1746-1862
Designated an NHL: 1960
NHL nomination and images
Hangar No. 1, Lakehurst Naval Air Station
Ocean City, NJ
Period of significance: 1921-61
Designated an NHL: 1968
NHL nomination and images
Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Vallejo, CA
Period of significance: 1854-1974
Designated an NHL: 1975
NHL nomination and images
Original U.S. Naval War College
Newport, RI
Period of significance: 1884-89
Designated an NHL: 1964
NHL nomination and images
Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District
Pensacola, FL
Period of significance: 1914-71
Designated an NHL: 1976
NHL nomination and images
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Bremerton, WA
Period of significance: 1938-45
Designated an NHL: 1992
NHL nomination and images
Quarters A, Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn, NY
Period of significance: 1841-43
Designated an NHL: 1974
NHL nomination and images
San Francisco Port of Embarkation, U.S. Army
San Francisco, CA
Period of significance: 1912-45
Designated an NHL: 1985
NHL nomination and images
United States Marine Corps Barracks and Commandant's House
Washington, DC
Period of significance: 1801-1910
Designated an NHL: 1976
NHL nomination and images
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
Period of significance: 1845-1910
Designated an NHL: 1961
NHL nomination and images
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, DC
Period of significance: 1800-1962
Designated an NHL: 1976
NHL nomination and images