National Historic Landmark

PHILADELPHIA (gundelo)

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000852

About this property

USS Philadelphia was a 3-gun gundalow of the Continental Navy. She was constructed from July–August 1776 for service during the American Revolutionary War. Manned by Continental Army soldiers, she was part of a fleet under the command of General Benedict Arnold that fought against the British Royal Navy in the Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain. Philadelphia was sunk during the battle on 11 October 1776. In 1935, amateur military marine archaeologist Lorenzo Hagglund located her remains standing upright at the bottom of Lake Champlain. The wreck was raised to the surface and salvaged. In 1961 she was bequeathed to the Smithsonian Institution. Philadelphia and associated artifacts are part of the permanent collection of the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., where curator Philip K. Lundeberg was responsible for arranging her initial display. The vessel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark.

Location

14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.89128, -77.02965

Categories

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Sources

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When was PHILADELPHIA (gundelo) listed on the National Register?

PHILADELPHIA (gundelo) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is PHILADELPHIA (gundelo)?

PHILADELPHIA (gundelo) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is PHILADELPHIA (gundelo) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. PHILADELPHIA (gundelo) has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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The period of significance for PHILADELPHIA (gundelo) is recorded as the industrial era.

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