Founders Hall | |
Location | Building 10 Luce Avenue Naval Station Newport |
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Coordinates | 41°30′24″N 71°19′44″W / 41.50667°N 71.32889°W |
Built | 1884 |
Architect | George C. Mason & Sons |
Part of | Naval War College (ID66000876) |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Designated NHLDCP | January 29, 1964[1] |
The Naval War College Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, is one of 10 official American museums operated by the United States Navy, under the direction of the Naval History & Heritage Command and in co-operation with the Naval War College. It is located at Building 10, Luce Avenue, Naval Station Newport. It is located in the building which first housed the Naval War College, a structure built in the early 19th century to house Newport's poor. The building is a contributing element to a National Historic Landmark District, along with Luce Hall, the college's first purpose-built building, in recognition of the War College's historical significance.