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Naval Commandant's House, Brooklyn Navy Yard (New York City, New York)

USA / New York / New York City, New York
 residence, landmark, military, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, Federal style (architecture)

The Naval Commandant's House, the crown jewel of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, is visible behind a locked gate from Little Street in Vinegar Hill. It was built between 1805 and 1806 and is purportedly the design of Boston's Charles Bulfinch. Bulfinch designed the U.S. Capitol Building as well as Faneuil Hall and the State House in Boston.

www.atlasobscura.com/places/commandant-s-house
www.nytimes.com/2006/06/25/realestate/25scap.html
brooklyneagle.com/articles/2014/12/10/the-commandants-h...
www.locationdepartment.net/locations/3039
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Coordinates:   40°42'8"N   73°58'49"W

Comments

  • how can i see more pics of this house?
  • More pictures here; http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/07/realestate/20100307_livingin.html?ref=realestate#8 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarters_A http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/25/realestate/25scap.html
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