Area less than one acre Built by U.S. Navy Opened 1901 | Built 1901 NRHP Reference # 76001664 Added to NRHP 13 July 1976 | |
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Location Bldg. 100, Naval Base, Broad St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Similar Marine Barracks - Washingt, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Citizens Bank Park, Tower Theater, Liacouras Center | ||
Marine Barracks is a historic barracks located at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1901, and is a four-story, red brick and gypsum block building. It features a central rounded archway, open porch, and tile roof. It was built by and remains occupied by the United States Marine Corps.
Some of the first Naval Aviators landed and took off from the parade grounds in the front of the building. The Marine Barracks was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
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