Quarters A, Brooklyn Navy Yard

Significant dates
Quarters A, Brooklyn Navy Yard
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark

North side in springtime

Location	Brooklyn, New York
Coordinates	40°42′8.57″N 73°58′49.19″W / 40.7023806°N 73.9803306°W / 40.7023806; -73.9803306Coordinates: 40°42′8.57″N 73°58′49.19″W / 40.7023806°N 73.9803306°W / 40.7023806; -73.9803306
Built	1805
Architect	Charles Bulfinch; John McComb, Jr.
NRHP Reference #	74001252
Added to NRHP	May 30, 1974^[1]
Designated NHL	May 30, 1974^[2]

Quarters A, Brooklyn Navy Yard was the residence of the commander of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It was home to Commodore Matthew C. Perry at the time of his opening of Japan.^[3] Contrary to a popular misconception, Quarters A is not located on Admiral's Row; it is actually located in Vinegar Hill.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.^[2]^[4]

References

↑ Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 "Quarters A, Brooklyn Navy Yard". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-11.
↑ http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/74001252.pdf
↑ Benjamin Levy and Blanche Higgins (November 13, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Quarters A" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying photos, from 1963 and 1973 PDF (2.20 MB)

External links

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/25/realestate/25scap.html

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