About this property
Camp Pendleton is a 325-acre (1.32 km 2 ) state military reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, named after Confederate Brigadier General William N. Pendleton, who served as Robert E. Lee's chief of artillery during the American Civil War. It lies on the Atlantic coast slightly east of Naval Air Station Oceana. Since Camp Pendleton is owned by the State of Virginia and not the federal government, the facility was not covered by The Naming Commission's mandate to rename US military installations. However, in January 2021 Governor Ralph Northam "directed his administration to review and recommend a replacement name for Camp Pendleton". Northam was unable to rename this base before he was replaced as governor in January 2022 by Glenn Youngkin who decided not to continue his predecessor's uncompleted work.
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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. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 04000852. It was listed on September 25, 2005.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Camp Pendleton-State Military Reservation Historic District listed on the National Register?
Camp Pendleton-State Military Reservation Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Camp Pendleton-State Military Reservation Historic District?
Camp Pendleton-State Military Reservation Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Camp Pendleton-State Military Reservation Historic District?
The period of significance for Camp Pendleton-State Military Reservation Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Camp Pendleton-State Military Reservation Historic District?
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