U.s. Marine Corps Barracks and Commandant's House
US Marine Corps base in Washington, D.C.. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
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 and the U.S. Marine Band. 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.
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The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | 8th and I Sts., SE, Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia County |
| Listed | Dec 27, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72001435 |
| Architect | George Hadfield |
| Type of place | barracks |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 8 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 8th and I Sts., SE, Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.88026, -76.99431 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Capitol Hill Parks · 1 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 2 mi · Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 6 mi · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 9 mi |
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Nearby in District of Columbia County
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72001435. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.