| Marine Barracks Washington | |
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| Southeast Washington, D.C. in United States | |
 US Marines pass in review during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington during May 2013 | |
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  Marine Barracks Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°52′49″N 76°59′38″W / 38.88039°N 76.99386°W |
| Type | Marine Corps barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Department of Defense |
| Operator | US Marine Corps |
| Controlled by |
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| Open to the public | During parades and ceremonies |
| Condition | Operational |
| Website | Official website |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1801 |
| In use | 1801 – present |
| Battles/wars | |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Colonel Robert A.Sucher/ Command Sergeant Major, SgtMaj Dorsey |
| Past commanders | |
| Occupants | Commandant of the Marine Corps |
U.S. Marine Corps Barracks and Commandant's House | |
| Area | 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
| Architect | George Hadfield () Hornblower & Marshall (1907 Barracks) |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001435 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 1972 |
| Designated NHLD | May 11, 1976 |
Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. is located at the corner of 8th and I streets, Southeast in Washington, D.C. Established in 1801, it is a National Historic Landmark, the oldest post in the United States Marine Corps, the official residence of the Commandant of the Marine Corps since 1806, and the main ceremonial grounds of the Corps. It is home to the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps ("The Commandant's Own") and the U.S. Marine Band ("The President's Own"). Barracks Marines conduct ceremonial missions in and around the National Capital Region as well as abroad. They also provide security at designated locations around Washington, D.C. as necessary, and Barracks officers are part of the White House Social Aide Program.
Marine Barracks Washington and the Historic Home of the Commandants were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. A 6-acre (2.4 ha) property with eight contributing buildings was included in the listing.[1][2] It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[3]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ George R. Adams; Ralph Christian (November 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination: U.S. Marine Corps Barracks and Commandant's House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 24, 2022. With accompanying five photos from 1968-75
- ^ "United States Marine Corps Barrack and Commandant'S House". National Historic Landmark. National Park Service. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2011.