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In 1873, the building was renovated and expanded. In 1941, it became a post office and communications center. In 1948, it was remodeled to serve as officer quarters and renamed Quarters J. In 1976 the building became the Yard's visitors center and housed the Navy Sea Cadets. It returned to use as offices after a 1993 renovation.
The Navy Museum welcomes visitors to the Navy Art Collection [46] and its displays of naval art and artifacts, which trace the Navy's history from the Revolutionary War to the present day. The Naval History and Heritage Command is housed in a complex of buildings known as the Dudley Knox Center for Naval History.
The U.S. Navy Museum continues to embody Burke's vision of sharing the Navy's history and traditions with the world. The tradition of collecting naval artifacts in the United States began in the early 19th century under the command of Thomas Tingey, the first commandant of the Washington Navy Yard.
View of Navy Yard in 1833. Historically, the Anacostia River was once a deep water channel with natural resources and home to the Nacotchtank Indians. In 1791 Pierre Charles L’Enfant designed the plan for Washington, D.C., and, recognizing the assets of the Anacostia River, located the city's new commercial center and wharfs there.
Navy Yard–Ballpark station after a Washington Nationals game in May 2009 Originally named simply Navy Yard for the nearby Washington Navy Yard , the station was renamed Navy Yard–Ballpark on November 3, 2011, reflecting the 2008 opening of Nationals Park , home of the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball team. [ 8 ]
The Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House, also known as the Navy Yard Car Barn, or Blue Castle, is an historic building, located at 770 M Street, Southeast, Washington, D.C. [2] Architecture [ edit ]
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E of Main Gate and S of M St., SE., in the Navy Yard, Washington, District of Columbia Coordinates 38°52′34″N 76°59′41″W / 38.87611°N 76.99472°W / 38.87611; -76