U.S.S. Olympia
United States Navy steam-powered cruiser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
USS Olympia (C-6/CA-15/CL-15/IX-40) is a protected cruiser that saw service with the United States Navy from her commissioning in 1895 until 1922. She is currently a museum ship in Philadelphia.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Pier 40, at foot of Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000692 |
| Type of place | protected cruiser, museum ship, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Pier 40, at foot of Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA |
| Coordinates | 39.9435° N, 75.1410° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Philadelphia | 632 listed places in Philadelphia → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 5 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Philadelphia County
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Questions people ask
When was U.S.S. Olympia listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit U.S.S. Olympia?
Yes. U.S.S. Olympia is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is U.S.S. Olympia?
Pier 40, at foot of Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, under a mile away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of U.S.S. Olympia?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for U.S.S. Olympia?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at U.S.S. Olympia?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000692. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.