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

Lumber Shed - Form and Function

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 6, 2018

1. Lumber Shed - Form and Function Marker

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The Lumber Storage Shed, constructed in 1918-1919 in the wake of World War I, is one of the last surviving service facilities at the Navy Yard. Originally composed of two open-air concrete structures set parallel to each other, the separate components were connected by a roof in 1953 and later enclosed by corrugated metal walls. The structure has reinforced concrete skeletons that afforded large open spaces to store drying lumber laid on dozens of wood sills that ran the full length of the building from north to south, as seen in the top right image.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 38° 52.422′ N, 77° 0.108′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker is on Water Street Southeast near 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Water 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. The Lumber Shed Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lumber Shed - Movement of Materials (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Boiler House (within shouting distance of this marker); Foundry (within shouting distance of this marker); Radio Towers (within shouting distance of this marker); Crane Runway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The River in Focus (about 400 feet away); Historic Pumping Station (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 6, 2018

2. Lumber Shed - Form and Function Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.