USS Sequoia (yacht)
Former United States presidential yacht in Washington, District of Columbia. Added to the National Register in 1987, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
USS Sequoia is the former presidential yacht used during the administrations of Herbert Hoover through Jimmy Carter. To set a cost-cutting example, Carter ordered her sold in 1977.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Hains Point, Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Dec 23, 1987 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Presidential Yacht SEQUOIA |
| Reference number | 87002594 |
| Type of place | motor yacht |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Hains Point, Washington, DC |
| Website | sequoiayacht.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 38.8754° N, 77.0251° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Thomas Jefferson Memorial · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 3 miles · Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 6 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 10 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was USS Sequoia (yacht) listed on the National Register?
Dec 23, 1987. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit USS Sequoia (yacht)?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is USS Sequoia (yacht)?
Hains Point, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is Thomas Jefferson Memorial, 1 mile away.
Source: Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Where is the nomination form for USS Sequoia (yacht)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near USS Sequoia (yacht)?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas, 3 miles away. Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) is 6 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 10 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at USS Sequoia (yacht)?
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 87002594. 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.