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

Naval Historical Foundation

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, December 1, 2011

1. Naval Historical Foundation Marker

Inscription. Chartered in the District of Columbia in 1926, the primary objectives of the Naval Historical Foundation are to collect and preserve private documents, papers and artifacts of naval historical significance and to make them readily available for public display and scholarly research; to stimulate the study of naval history, naval customs and naval tradition; and to portray the role of seapower in the development of the United States.

Artifacts from the foundation’s extensive collection have been incorporated into the exhibits of the Navy Memorial Museum and the historical displays throughout the Navy Department. The foundation’s manuscript collection deposited in the Library of Congress has been described as the largest body of personal papers in a single repository relating to United States naval history.

Erected 1982 by U.S. Navy.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 38° 52.478′ N, 76° 59.692′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker is on Dahlgren Avenue Southeast south of Kidder Breese Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is

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at or near this postal address: 805 Kidder Breese Street, 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. Navy Department Library (a few steps from this marker); Dudley Knox Center for Naval History (a few steps from this marker); The Center for Naval History - The Navy Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Leutze Park - Marine Corps Historical Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Optical Tower - Second Officers House (within shouting distance of this marker); Leutze Park Gun Collection (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Second Officer's House (about 400 feet away); The Washington Navy Yard (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Additional keywords. Building 57; WNY; Dudley Knox Center for Naval History.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, December 1, 2011

2. Naval Historical Foundation Marker

- at the west entrance to the Dudley Knox Center for Naval History, Building 57.

Naval Historical Foundation Marker - on the wall below the awning image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, December 1, 2011

3. Naval Historical Foundation Marker - on the wall below the awning

The Naval Historical Foundation and the Navy Department Library (Bldg. 44, lower right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, December 1, 2011

4. The Naval Historical Foundation and the Navy Department Library (Bldg. 44, lower right)

- Washington Navy Yard, Dahlgren Avenue, SE.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 553 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 5, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.