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Luce Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Luce Hall

Also known as Naval War College and Torpedo School

On the National Register since 197254 years
Listed 1972Newport
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Luce Hall

Luce Hall, at US Naval War College and Torpedo School, Coasters Harbor Island, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 22, 1972. The Register lists it for its military and education, at the national level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in Newport, Rhode Island, 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1890 to today

  1. 1890Built, designed by George C. Mason & Son
  2. 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 54 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes

US Naval War College and Torpedo School, Coasters Harbor Island, Newport · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Luce HallStart here
  2. 2US Naval War CollegeDistrict · next door
  3. 3President's House, Naval War CollegeColonial Revival · 0.1 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

StNewport Harbor LighthouseBuilt 18231 miBWilliam King Covell III HouseBuilding1 miDFort Hamilton Historic DistrictDistrict1 miSCommon Burying Ground and Island CemeterySite1 miBMalboneGothic Revival1 miSMiantonomi Memorial ParkSite1 mi

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Questions about Luce Hall

Is Luce Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 22, 1972 (Register number 72001439).

Is Luce Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is US Naval War College, 0.1 miles away.

Can you visit Luce Hall?

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 Luce Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 41375114 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.