National Historic Landmark

Navy Yard Puget Sound

Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington
Listed
August 26, 1992
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
92001883

About this property

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is a large military-industrial complex located in Bremerton, Washington along the north shore of Sinclair Inlet, which opens to Puget Sound. This large shipyard is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in length along the shore and over a half-mile in width at its greatest distance across. The shipyard has nearly 1,000 facilities such as shipfitters shops, repair shops, drydocks, piers, cranes, crane rails, railways, and tunnels. In addition to the industrial facilities, supporting structures include: residences for officers and enlisted personnel, recreation facilities, boiler, electrical substations, fuel tanks, medical facilities, and canteens. The historic district is just over a tenth of the entire shipyard, 189 acres (76 hectares) of the shipyard's 1,347 acres (545 hectares). Its greatest significance was during the Second World War when it repaired large warships damaged in the Pacific theater. It was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1992.

Location

Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington
47.56308, -122.62657

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bremerton Elks Temple Lodge No. 1181 Building
Pre Contact
0.2 mi
US Post Office-Bremerton Main
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0.3 mi
Coder-Coleman House
Industrial
0.6 mi
Officers' Row Historic District
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0.6 mi
Puget Sound Radio Station Historic District
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0.7 mi

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When was Navy Yard Puget Sound listed on the National Register?

Navy Yard Puget Sound was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Navy Yard Puget Sound?

Navy Yard Puget Sound is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Navy Yard Puget Sound a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Navy Yard Puget Sound 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 Navy Yard Puget Sound?

The period of significance for Navy Yard Puget Sound is recorded as the listed era.

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