Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
National Museum of the U.S. Navy
Washington Navy Yard
— Formerly: the Naval Gun Factory's 'Breech Mechanism & Gun Shop' —
lower panel, above doorway
upper panel
Extended 297 Feet, 1899
Rear Admiral Charles O’Neil,
Chief of Bureau of Ordnance
Comdr. E. C. Pendleton, U.S.N.,
Supt. Naval Gun Factory
Erected by U.S. Navy Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Military • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 52.378′ N, 76° 59.719′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker is on Sicard Street Southeast east of Paulding Street Southeast, on the left when traveling east. Panels are above the main entrance on the south face of Building 76, formerly the Breech Mechanism & Gun Shop of the Naval Gun Factory/Washington Navy Yard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 736 Sicard Street Southeast, Washington Navy Yard DC 20374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Willard Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of U. S. Experimental Model Basin 1898 - 1955 (within shouting distance of this marker); Marine Railway - Experimental Model Basin (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Navy Yard Chapel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Navy Gun Car (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Willard Park (about 400 feet away); Welcome Aboard the Display Ship BARRY (DD-993) (about 400 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
Additional keywords. Building 76; Washington Navy Yard; Willard Park; formerly, the "Naval Gun Factory"; "Navy Memorial Museum"; Adm. Arleigh Burke.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 653 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on October 5, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on May 12, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.