United States Military Academy grounds and facilities

U.S. Military Academy
Cadet Chapel
United States Military Academy grounds and facilities is located in New York
United States Military Academy grounds and facilities
LocationNY 218, West Point, New York
Coordinates41°23′34″N 73°57′30″W / 41.3927°N 73.9584°W / 41.3927; -73.9584
Area2,500 acres (1,000 ha)
Built1775
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Tudor Revival, Federal
NRHP reference No.66000562[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP15 October 1966
Designated NHLD15 October 1966

The United States Military Academy (West Point) and grounds were declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960[2] due to the Revolutionary War history and the age and historic significance of the academy itself. The majority of the buildings in the central cadet area are historic.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 9 July 2010.
  2. ^ Greenwood, Richard (10 November 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory–Nomination: United States Military Academy". National Park Service. and Accompanying photos, various dates (1.19 MB)