Commandant's Office, Washington Navy Yard
Also known as Building 1; Quarters J
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About Commandant's Office, Washington Navy Yard
Commandant's Office, Washington Navy Yard, at Montgomery Sq. and Dahlgren Ave., SE., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 14, 1973. The Register lists it for its military and architecture, at the state level. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Washington, D.C., United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 19 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Montgomery Sq. and Dahlgren Ave., SE., Washington · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Commandant's Office, Washington Navy YardStart here
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Washington Navy YardGreek Revival · next door - 3
Quarters B, Washington Navy YardFederal · 0.1 mi on - 4
Quarters A, Washington Navy YardGeorgian · Built 1804 · next door - 5
Main Gate, Washington Navy YardGreek Revival · next door
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Commandant's Office, Washington Navy Yard
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Questions about Commandant's Office, Washington Navy Yard
Is Commandant's Office, Washington Navy Yard on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 14, 1973 (Register number 73002077).
Is Commandant's Office, Washington Navy Yard a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Washington Navy Yard, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Commandant's Office, Washington Navy Yard?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Commandant's Office, Washington Navy Yard?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 117692055 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.