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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