Charlestown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Gate One, Charlestown Navy Yard

World War II

— Boston National Historical Park —

Gate One, Charlestown Navy Yard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 3, 2010

1. Gate One, Charlestown Navy Yard Marker

Inscription. The Charlestown Navy Yard served the nation for 174 years as a base of the building, outfitting, repair, and modernization of ships. During World War II, the yard’s busiest years, almost 50,000 men and women worked here, around the clock, seven days a week, as part of America’s massive war effort. The gatehouse in which you are standing was built in 1959. It replaced the old Main Gate shown in the photograph built in 1901. Courtesy Boston Globe.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 42° 22.362′ N, 71° 3.45′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Charlestown. Marker is on Constitution Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlestown MA 02129, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "A state of perfect chaos" (a few steps from this marker); Paul Revere’s Landing (a few steps from this marker); USS Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Revere (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlestown Navy Yard (within shouting distance of this marker); Breakthrough (within shouting distance of this marker); Tudor Wharves

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Explore the Navy Yard (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 3, 2010

2. Gate One, Charlestown Navy Yard Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 3, 2010

3. Gate One, Charlestown Navy Yard Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 3, 2010

4. Gate One, Charlestown Navy Yard Marker

National Park Passport Cancellation Stamp

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 13, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.