U.S. Naval Academy,Isherwood Hall,Annapolis,Anne Arundel County,Maryland,MD

Description: Description of Photograph This is an 8x12 inch Reproduction Photograph made from a high quality scan of the original. When evaluating the quality of the photo, please keep in mind that most photos in our collection were taken over 100 years ago. Title: U.S. Naval Academy, Isherwood Hall, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD Other Title: Building No. 104 Creator(s): Historic American Buildings Survey, creator Related Names: Flagg, Ernest Isherwood, Benjamin Franklin Noel Construction Company Harrison & Palmer, Incorporated RTKL Hennebique, Francois Unknown , photographer Earle, Lawrence P , historian Date Created/Published: Documentation compiled after 1933 Data Page(s): 10 Photo Caption Page(s): 3 Notes: Significance: Isherwood Hall's significance derives from its architectural value as an element of the Ernest Flagg redevelopment of the Academy, its role in the development of military education, and its early use of the Hennebique structural system. Isherwood Hall is the only one of five structures to be demolished in 1981 which is part of Ernest Flagg's turn of the century redevelopment of the Naval Academy. It was not included, however, as were the principal buildings of the Academy, in Flagg's original 1895 sketch plan of his redevelopment scheme. Erected in 1905, Isherwood Hall was the home of the Department of Marine Engineering for almost its entire existence. Although no major technological breakthroughs or research of any significance is known to have taken place in Isherwood, the building was the site of the education of America's future naval officers in the changing technology of steam propulsion. The building itself was one of the earliest in the United States to make use of the Hennebique structural system, a prototype of reinforced concrete construction developed in France. The structural system of Isherwood, the Hennebique system, was very advanced for its time. The design is based on the placement of concrete and reinforcement to coincide with the moment and shear diagrams for continuous frame action, something not generally done in the United States until the 1920's. James M. Cutts, P.E., a structural engineer employed by the Navy in 1980 to examine the structural soundness of Isherwood Hall consulted with the American Concrete Institute on the historic significance of Isherwood and commented, 'The information that we have gathered to date indicate that there is no known structure still standing built with the Hennebique system. Also, there does not appear to be any known drawings of other structures built with the Hennebique system.' Survey number: HABS MD-329-7 Building/structure dates: 1905 Building/structure dates: 1958 Demolished National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000386 Subjects: educational facilities Military education Navies Place: Maryland -- Anne Arundel County -- Annapolis Latitude/Longitude: 38.97833, -76.4925 Bookmark /md0947/ Bookmark:md0947 Bookmark:md0947 Size Approximately 8x12 inches. Note: Some images may have white bars on the sides or top if the original image does not conform to the 8x12 dimensions. Want to purchase the Original? The original is not for sale. Return Policy We are so confident in the quality we provide that we back every order with a money-back guarantee! This means if you are not satisfied, for ANY reason, a refund will be given.(No need to return the photo) Quality This Photograph is a Archive Quality Reproduction created directly from the original photograph. Our laboratory uses premium FujiFilm Lustre Paper guaranteeing brighter colors, sharper whites, and prints that will last a lifetime. Shipping We have taken extra steps to ensure that your prints arrive to you safely and undamaged. We use extra thick, stay-flat envelopes to get your photos to you as quickly and as safely as possible. Source: Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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