San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Command Center, Building 200
San Diego Naval Training Center
— Liberty Station —
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, November 23, 2011
1. Command Center, Building 200 Marker
Built in 1941, The Command Center was the focal point of the base. These were offices for the highest-ranking officers, including the Admiral in Command of the Center; the Station Commander, a Captain in charge of the buildings; the Recruit Training Commander, a Captain in charge of the recruits; the Service School Commander, a Captain in charge of the Advanced Schools, and the Master Chief of the Command, who was a senior enlisted advisor to the Admiral. In addition to offices, conference rooms in the Command Center hosted meetings with visiting dignitaries.
The Corky McMillin Companies is proud to preserve the history of NTC
Erected by Corky McMillin Companies.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 32° 44.282′ N, 117° 12.843′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Marker can be reached from Mayo Plaza. This marker is in Mayo Plaza, near the intersections of Dewey Road and Historic Decatur Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2600 Mayo Plaza, San Diego CA 92106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Library Building 177 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingram Plaza (about 300 feet away,
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Also see . . . Liberty Station - History in the Making. Website homepage (Submitted on January 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 27, 2022
2. Command Center, Building 200 Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, November 23, 2011
3. Command Center, Building 200 Marker
Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 27, 2022
4. Command Center, Building 200 Marker
Marker can be seen in the center-right of image.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, November 23, 2011
5. Command Center, Building 200
Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 27, 2022
6. Command Center, Building 200 Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, November 23, 2011
7. The Mayo Plaza
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, December 7, 2011
8. "Naval Training Center, San Diego"
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, December 7, 2011
9. Command Center, Building 200 - view of the main entrance off Historic Decatur Road
Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 27, 2022
10. Command Center, Building 200 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 19, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on September 1, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on December 19, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on September 1, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5. submitted on December 19, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 6. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 7. submitted on December 19, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 8, 9. submitted on January 29, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 10. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
