Bancroft Hall
Bancroft Hall, at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, is said to be the largest contiguous set of academic dormitories in the U.S. Bancroft Hall, named after former U.S.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: David Shapinsky, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: hall of residence of the United States Naval Academy
- Also known as: “Midshipman’s Quarters” and “Mother B”
Photo: United States Naval Academy Photo Archive, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include United States Naval Academy and Herndon Monument.
United States Naval Academy
University
Photo: National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Public domain.
The United States Naval Academy is a federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It was established on 10 October 1845 during the tenure of George Bancroft as Secretary of the Navy. United States Naval Academy is situated 630 feet west of Bancroft Hall.
Herndon Monument
Obelisk
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The Herndon Monument on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy is a 21-foot-tall grey granite obelisk. It was erected in memory of Captain William Lewis Herndon, who died during the sinking of his ship, SS Central America, on September 12, 1857 while helping to evacuate passengers and crew. Herndon Monument is situated 930 feet west of Bancroft Hall.
Maryland State House
Government office
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Maryland State House is located in Annapolis, Maryland. It is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use, dating to 1772, and houses the Maryland General Assembly, plus the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Maryland State House is situated 2,500 feet west of Bancroft Hall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naval Academy and Annapolis.
Naval Academy
Village
Naval Academy is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, which covers the campus of the United States Naval Academy. The population was 4,802 at the 2010 census.
Annapolis
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Annapolis is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland. Annapolis was a thriving, wealthy town in the 1600s and 1700s. Many of the houses and other buildings from the 1800s remain, leaving a thriving, vibrant historic district with shops and restaurants along the waterfront.
Annapolis Neck
Village
Annapolis Neck, a suburb of Annapolis, is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,950. Annapolis Neck is situated 2½ miles south of Bancroft Hall.
Bancroft Hall
- Categories: university dormitory and wardroom
- Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Bancroft Hall” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Bancroft Hall”
- French: “Bancroft Hall”
- German: “Bancroft Hall”
- Japanese: “バンクロフトホール”
- Spanish: “Bancroft Hall”
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