Brooklyn Navy Yard in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bldg 92

Brooklyn Navy Yard Center

— Building 92: United States Marine Commandant's Residence —

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Building 92 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, July 14, 2016

1. BLDG 92 Marker

Inscription. Thomas Ustick Walter (1804-1887) is considered one of America's most important 19th-century architects. A founder and early President of the American Institute of Architects, he designed the cast-iron dome of the U.S. Capitol and served as Architect of the Capitol from 1851-1865.

Walter designed Building 92 as part of the U.S. Marine Corps complex in 1858. It is the last standing building of the 3.5-acre complex that included Marine Officers' Quarters, Barracks and a Gate House. Marines were stationed as guards at the Navy Yard for more than 150 years.

Erected by Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 40° 41.881′ N, 73° 58.404′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Navy Yard. It is at the intersection of Flushing Ave and Carlton Ave, on the right when traveling west on Flushing Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 63 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn

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NY 11205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dock 72 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Commodore John Barry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Honeylocust (approx. 0.4 miles away); London Plane (approx. 0.4 miles away); Feuchtwanger Stable (approx. 0.4 miles away); Commodore Barry Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Richard N. Wright (approx. 0.4 miles away); African American Heroes of the American Revolution (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

More about this marker. Historical bronze plaque on the gate in front of the brick entrance of BLDG 92.

Regarding Bldg 92. Building 92, the former Marine Commandant’s residence, serves as the Yard’s public face, gateway, and ambassador, and home of the first major exhibition to tell the story of the Yard.

Building 92 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, July 14, 2016

2. BLDG 92 Marker

After the federal government decommissioned the Yard in 1966, the stately building sank into advanced disrepair. BNYDC seized the opportunity to preserve the historic structure for an exemplary demonstration of creative adaptive reuse. The new design weds the renovated historic structure to a 4-story modern extension that houses BNYDC's Employment Center, leasable space, classrooms and meeting/event space. The entire site has received LEED Certification- Platinum Status from the US Green Buildings Council, the highest designation for sustainable buildings.

The mission of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92 is to celebrate the Navy Yard’s past, present and future, and to promote the role the Yard and its tenants play as an engine for job creation and sustainable urban industrial growth. By providing access to exhibits, public tours, educational programs, archival resources and workforce development services, BLDG 92 reinforces the Yard’s unique bonds with the community and inspires future generations to become industrial innovators and entrepreneurs.

The Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92 is an exhibition, visitors and employment

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center that is operated as a program of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC). BNYDC is the non-profit corporation that manages the Brooklyn Navy Yard on behalf of its owner, the City of New York. BNYDC's mission is to promote local economic development and job creation, develop underutilized areas and oversee modernization of the Yard’s infrastructure and assets while maintaining its historical integrity.

Additional keywords. naval, shipbuilding, military, BNYDC, employment, center, industry, development, history, revolutionary, war, world, II, workforce, exhibit

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2016, by Building 92 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 956 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2016, by Building 92 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard of Brooklyn, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.