Commandant's Quarters
Also known as Quarters "A"
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Commandant's Quarters
Commandant's Quarters, at U.S. Naval Base, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 3, 1976. The Register lists it for its military and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Italian Villa, as it does for 18 other Pennsylvania listings.
What it isListed on the NRHP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
U.S. Naval Base, Philadelphia · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Commandant's Quarters
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Commandant's Quarters
Is Commandant's Quarters on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 3, 1976 (Register number 76001661).
Is Commandant's Quarters a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Red Bank Battlefield, 1.9 miles away.
Can you visit Commandant's Quarters?
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 Quarters?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 71997344 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.