Location Brooklyn, New York NRHP Reference # 74001252 Opened 1805 Added to NRHP 30 May 1974 | Built 1805 Designated NHL May 30, 1974 Area 1 ha | |
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Architects Charles Bulfinch, John McComb Jr. Similar Commandant's House, Building 92, Admiral's Row, Wallabout Bay, Jackie Robinson House | ||
Quarters A, Brooklyn Navy Yard was the residence of the commander of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It was home to Commodore Matthew C. Perry at the time of his opening of Japan. Contrary to a popular misconception, Quarters A is not located on Admiral's Row; it is actually located in Vinegar Hill.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.
References
Quarters A, Brooklyn Navy Yard Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA