Marine Barracks
National Register of Historic Places

Marine Barracks

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
July 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
76001664

About this property

The Marine Barracks is an historic barracks that is located at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.89202, -75.17431

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. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 76001664. It was listed on July 12, 1976.

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot
Early Republic
1.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Mercer (Battle of Red Bank)
1777Revolutionary War
1.2 mi
Fort Mercer (Red Bank) – Second Assault
1777Revolutionary War
1.3 mi
Battle of Red Bank (Fort Mercer 1777)
1777Revolutionary War
1.4 mi
Battle of Red Bank (Fort Mercer)
1777Revolutionary War
1.6 mi
Battle of Fort Mercer (Red Bank)
1777Revolutionary War
2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Marine Barracks listed on the National Register?

Marine Barracks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Marine Barracks?

Marine Barracks is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Marine Barracks?

The period of significance for Marine Barracks is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Marine Barracks?

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