Washington Navy Yard
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Washington Navy Yard, at 8th and M Sts., SE, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 19, 1973. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Nov 7, 1973, one of 75 in District of Columbia. The Register lists it for its industry, military and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 11 other District of Columbia listings. The district takes in 33 historic buildings. The listing covers 41 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isFormer shipyard and ordnance plant of the United States Navy. 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 · 34 MB · National Archives↗1799 to today
- 1799Built, designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe
- 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1973Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 53 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
8th and M Sts., SE, Washington · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Washington Navy Yard
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Washington Navy Yard
Is Washington Navy Yard on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 19, 1973 (Register number 73002124).
Is Washington Navy Yard a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Nov 7, 1973. District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks, 74 of them in Washington.
Can you visit 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 Washington Navy Yard?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 117692617 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.