Navy Yard, Boilermakers Shop, Navy Yard Annex, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Summary
Significance: The Washington Navy Yard Annex was historically significant in the manufacture of large scale ordnance during World Wars I and II. Boiler-maker's Shop 167 was necessary to the daily functioning of the Yard. It is a good example of Foundry-type architecture with an unusual double-tiered monitor roof.
Survey number: HABS DC-442-B
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 73002124
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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