Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Serving as an Arsenal and Gun Factory

Industry

— Behind These Walls —

Serving as an Arsenal and Gun Factory Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 26, 2019

1. Serving as an Arsenal and Gun Factory Marker

Inscription. The first large gun foundry was erected during the Civil War at the Navy Yard. In 1886, the Navy Yard was designated the manufacturing center for all Navy ordnance. By World War II, the Yard was the largest naval ordnance in the world. In December 1945, the Washington Navy Yard was renamed the U.S. Gun Factory. Gun manufacturing ended here in 1961. In 1964, the Yard was formally redesignated as the Washington Navy Yard.

Erected by Naval History and Heritage Command.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil • War, World II.

Location. 38° 52.582′ N, 76° 59.806′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Memorial is on M Street Southeast west of 7th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1014 N Street Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Teaching Sailors for the Fleet (a few steps from this marker); Functioning as a Union Stronghold (within shouting distance of this marker); Serving as the City's Diplomatic Gateway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Navy Yard: Maker of Weapons

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(about 500 feet away); Washington Navy Yard: Serving the Fleet (about 500 feet away); Latrobe Gate - Tingey House (about 600 feet away); The Washington Navy Yard (about 600 feet away); Leutze Park Gun Collection (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 26, 2019

2. Serving as an Arsenal and Gun Factory Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.