Navy Yard in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington Navy Yard Chapel
Erected 1974 by Naval District Washington.
Location. 38° 52.373′ N, 76° 59.778′ W. Marker is in Navy Yard, District of Columbia, in Washington. Marker is on Sicard Street, SE 0 miles east of Patterson Avenue, SE, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is near the east entrance of the Chapel (Building 106). Marker is in this post office area: Washington Navy Yard DC 20374, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
. Willard Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Willard Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Navy Gun Car (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank W. Crilley Building (within shouting distance of this marker); National Museum of the U.S. Navy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome Aboard the Display Ship BARRY (DD-993)(sic) (about 400 feet away); Marine Railway - Experimental Model Basin (about 500 feet away); U.S. Experimental Model Basin (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Navy Yard.
More about this marker. A photo on the marker shows President Hoover on his way to inspect the USS Constitution tied up at the Navy Yard in 1931. The building in the background is now the Navy Yard Chapel.
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By Richard E. Miller, June 08
3. Washington Navy Yard Chapel Dedication Plaque
Dedicated to the glory of God by
Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. USN; Chief of Naval Operations.
The Hon. J. William Middendorf; Under Secretary of the Navy.
RAdm. Francis L. Garrett, ChC, USN; Chief of Chaplains.
RAdm. Arthur C. Esch, USN; Commandant, NDW.
Capt. Samuel Sobel, ChC, USN; Staff Chaplain, Hdqtrs, USMC.
Capt. James J. Kileen, ChC, USN; Director, Chaplains Division.
Capt. John F. Dobson, CEC, USN; Public Works Officer, NDW.
Capt. David C. Simmons, ChC, USN; District Chaplain, NDW.
Cdr. Norman J. Stanhope, ChC, USN; Protestant Chaplain, NDW.
LCdr. Jerome R. Turner, ChC, USN; Catholic Chaplain, NDW.
This 1901 building was redesigned as a chapel. Construction was completed by volunteers from NDW, membeers of RMCB-23, with special recognition to:
Ltjg. Joseph J. Garvey, CEC, USNR; Public Works Department, NDW.
Mr. Kenneth E. Murray; Chesapeake Division, NFEC.
BUCS Carleton J. Bittinger, USNR-R; Project Supervisor.
CE1 Charles Janiszewski, USNR-R; Assistant Supervisor.
Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. USN; Chief of Naval Operations.
The Hon. J. William Middendorf; Under Secretary of the Navy.
RAdm. Francis L. Garrett, ChC, USN; Chief of Chaplains.
RAdm. Arthur C. Esch, USN; Commandant, NDW.
Capt. Samuel Sobel, ChC, USN; Staff Chaplain, Hdqtrs, USMC.
Capt. James J. Kileen, ChC, USN; Director, Chaplains Division.
Capt. John F. Dobson, CEC, USN; Public Works Officer, NDW.
Capt. David C. Simmons, ChC, USN; District Chaplain, NDW.
Cdr. Norman J. Stanhope, ChC, USN; Protestant Chaplain, NDW.
LCdr. Jerome R. Turner, ChC, USN; Catholic Chaplain, NDW.
This 1901 building was redesigned as a chapel. Construction was completed by volunteers from NDW, membeers of RMCB-23, with special recognition to:
Ltjg. Joseph J. Garvey, CEC, USNR; Public Works Department, NDW.
Mr. Kenneth E. Murray; Chesapeake Division, NFEC.
BUCS Carleton J. Bittinger, USNR-R; Project Supervisor.
CE1 Charles Janiszewski, USNR-R; Assistant Supervisor.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2017. This page originally submitted on August 24, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,316 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.