Henry E. Eccles Library
Henry E. Eccles Library is a library in Newport County, Rhode Island. Henry E. Eccles Library is situated nearby to United States Naval War College, as well as near the university building Luce Hall.- Type: Library
- Also known as: “United State Naval War College Library”
- Address: RI
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include United States Naval War College and Naval War College Museum.
United States Naval War College
College
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The Naval War College is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions, supports combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships. United States Naval War College is situated 730 feet south of Henry E. Eccles Library.
Naval War College Museum
Museum
The Naval War College Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, is one of 10 official American museums operated by the United States Navy, under the direction of the Naval History & Heritage Command and in co-operation with the Naval War College. Naval War College Museum is situated 920 feet south of Henry E. Eccles Library.
Luce Hall
University building
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Luce Hall was the first purpose-built building for the U.S. Naval War College, founded at Newport, Rhode Island, in 1884. It is located at Building 1, Luce Avenue, Naval Station Newport. Luce Hall is situated 870 feet south of Henry E. Eccles Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.
Newport
Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.
Jamestown
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Jamestown is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay. Jamestown is 25 miles south of Providence and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.
Middletown
Middletown lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. Middletown was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.
Henry E. Eccles Library
- Category: education
- Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.50981° or 41° 30′ 35″ northLongitude
-71.32934° or 71° 19′ 46″ westInception
1985Operator
U.S. Naval War CollegeOpen location code
87HCGM5C+W7OpenStreetMap ID
node 366689074OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=library
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