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

Boiler House

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 24, 2019

1. Boiler House Marker

Inscription. Building 116 was part of the combined boiler and Power Plant that serves the Washington Navy Yard and Annex. The Building is significant as part of the industrial complex, and represents the physical expansion of the yard that followed the Spanish-American War. Built in 1905, it shows the fine ornamental brickwork that is consistent with early twentieth century industrial design.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 38° 52.422′ N, 77° 0.073′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. It is on Water Street Southeast just east of 4th Street Southeast, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 355 Water Street Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Lumber Shed Building (a few steps from this marker); Lumber Shed - Movement of Materials (within shouting distance of this marker); Radio Towers (within shouting distance of this marker); Lumber Shed - Form and Function (within shouting distance of this marker); Crane Runway (within shouting distance of this marker); The River in Focus (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

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markers no longer nearby. 1221 Van (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Yards Park (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 99M (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Twelve12 (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Bixby (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Audi Field (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); USDOT (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Lumber Shed (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Dock 79 (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Nationals Park (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 24, 2019

2. Boiler House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.