About this property
CINCPAC Fleet Headquarters , also known as Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet Headquarters or COMPACFLT Headquarters , is a historic military building on Makalapa Drive in Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, on the island of Oahu in the US state of Hawaii. Built during World War II in 1942, it served as the headquarters of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz from 1942 through 1945, while he was Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet and Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, during World War II. Commanding land, sea, and air forces, Admiral Nimitz had major responsibility for campaigns such as the Battle of Midway, the liberation of Guam, and the seizure of Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas. It was designated a National Historic Landmark for this role in 1987.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 87001295. It was listed on May 27, 1987.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was CINCPAC Headquarters listed on the National Register?
CINCPAC Headquarters was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1987.
What type of historic resource is CINCPAC Headquarters?
CINCPAC Headquarters is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is CINCPAC Headquarters a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. CINCPAC Headquarters has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for CINCPAC Headquarters?
The period of significance for CINCPAC Headquarters is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1942.
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