Charleston Naval Shipyard
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"Charleston Navy Yard" redirects here. For the naval shipyard in Boston also formerly called the "Charlestown Navy Yard", see Boston Navy Yard.
Charleston Naval Shipyard (formerly known as the Charleston Navy Yard) was a U.S. Navy ship building and repair facility located along the west bank of the Cooper River, in North Charleston, South Carolina and part of Naval Base Charleston.
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Charleston Naval Shipyard | |
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North Charleston, South Carolina | |
Coordinates | 32°51′47″N 79°57′59″W |
Type | Shipyard |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Navy |
Site history | |
Built | 1909 |
In use | 1901–1996 - now as Detyens Shipyards |
Battles/wars | |
Charleston Navy Yard Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by First St., Hobson Ave., Avenue D, Fourth and Fifth Sts., and the drydocks bet. First and Thirteenth S, North Charleston, South Carolina |
Coordinates | 32°51′38″N 79°57′53″W |
Area | 145 acres (59 ha) |
Built | 1903 |
Architect | multiple |
Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement |
NRHP reference No. | 06000699[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 09, 2006 |
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