Nrhp reference number. 72001516. originally known as the norfolk naval hospital, this famous facility in the city of portsmouth was an outgrowth of the 1798 congressional act creating the marine hospital service. fort nelson, a revolutionary war defense work guarding the norfolk harbor, was chosen as the hospital site in 1826. The historic portsmouth naval hospital building was designed by architect john haviland (1792–1852) and built in 1827. it is a three story granite and freestone building on a 12 foot (3.7 m) basement. its form is that of a hollow rectangle, measuring 172 feet (52 m) wide by 192 feet (59 m) deep. the front facade features a 92 feet (28 m) wide.
The origins of the hospital date to the turn of the nineteenth century. in 1798 the u.s. congress established the marine hospital service in preparation for the construction of a hospital near the norfolk naval shipyard. the hospital was originally located in berkley, across the south branch of the elizabeth river. Scenes at or near the u.s. naval hospital, portsmouth, virginia, circa 1913 14. ship in the right photo is probably the u.s. revenue cutter onondaga, which was based at norfolk, virginia. right: page 55 harbor scenes at norfolk, virginia, circa 1913 14. ship in left photo is a civilian passenger steamer. Enlarge uss massachusetts (bb 59), fitted out by navy yard, boston from series administrative history of the first naval district in world war ii, 1946 1946; records of naval districts and shore establishments, record group 181; national archives at boston view in national archives catalog the national archives at boston holds records of the united states navy and united states marine corps. The region is home port to the majority of the 186 ships, 1,300 aircraft and 118,000 sailors and marines assigned to the atlantic fleet. naval medical center portsmouth is one of many regional commands that constitute the largest military concentration in the world. directory information phone: 757 953 5008.
Enlarge uss massachusetts (bb 59), fitted out by navy yard, boston from series administrative history of the first naval district in world war ii, 1946 1946; records of naval districts and shore establishments, record group 181; national archives at boston view in national archives catalog the national archives at boston holds records of the united states navy and united states marine corps. The region is home port to the majority of the 186 ships, 1,300 aircraft and 118,000 sailors and marines assigned to the atlantic fleet. naval medical center portsmouth is one of many regional commands that constitute the largest military concentration in the world. directory information phone: 757 953 5008. Naval hospital, portsmouth, virginia, usa. naval hospital, portsmouth, virginia, usa. date: circa 1915. we are proud to offer this print from mary evans pharcide in collaboration with mary evans prints online. The official website of naval medical center portsmouth. to an official u.s. department of defense organization in the united states. portsmouth, va 23708 2197.
Naval hospital, portsmouth, virginia, usa. naval hospital, portsmouth, virginia, usa. date: circa 1915. we are proud to offer this print from mary evans pharcide in collaboration with mary evans prints online. The official website of naval medical center portsmouth. to an official u.s. department of defense organization in the united states. portsmouth, va 23708 2197.
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