In 1832, Alexander Parris designed this granite block building that now houses the museum for the U.S. Frigate Constitution anchored nearby in the Charlestown Navy Yard. I would hazard a guess that this was built with Quincy granite but I haven't been able to document that. Parris was an innovator of naval architecture and much of his naval architectural work can be viewed here.
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Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Our Navy's Long History
In 1832, Alexander Parris designed this granite block building that now houses the museum for the U.S. Frigate Constitution anchored nearby in the Charlestown Navy Yard. I would hazard a guess that this was built with Quincy granite but I haven't been able to document that. Parris was an innovator of naval architecture and much of his naval architectural work can be viewed here.
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