Taylor, David W., Model Basin
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About Taylor, David W., Model Basin
Taylor, David W., Model Basin, at Bounded by MacArthur Blvd. and George Washington Memorial Pkwy., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 17, 1985: the first place in Potomac to be listed. Only 887 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military, engineering, science and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 23 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 32 acres.
What it isShip model basin located at the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. 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 · 45 MB · National Archives↗1939 to today
- 1939Built
- 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 41 years
Finding Taylor, David W., Model Basin
Bounded by MacArthur Blvd. and George Washington Memorial Pkwy., Potomac
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of Taylor, David W., Model Basin
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Taylor, David W., Model Basin
Is Taylor, David W., Model Basin on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 17, 1985 (Register number 85003231).
Is Taylor, David W., Model Basin a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Clara Barton National Historic Site, 2.7 miles away.
Can you visit Taylor, David W., Model Basin?
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 Taylor, David W., Model Basin?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 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 106777881 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.