Navy Yard, Building No. 197, Tingey Street, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Summary
Significance: Building 197 is a contributing property in the Washington Navy Yard National Historic Landmark. The Washington Navy Yard once served as the center for naval ordnance research and production and is significant for its role in the development of the U.S. Navy. Constructed during 1939-1940, this building was associated with ordnance assembly during World War II. The building also represents a striking examples of industrial architecture constructed for use during the war effort.
Survey number: HABS DC-442-P
Building/structure dates: 1939-1940 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 73002124
Tags
Date
1940 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Griffen, Ira P
R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc., contractor
Vergara, M B, transmitter
Grandine, Katherine, historian
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.87488, -77.00354
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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