PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC

KITTERY, ME

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The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Historical Foundation Inc is a non-profit organization located in Kittery, Maine. The foundation was established to preserve the rich history of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, which was founded in 1800 and has played a significant role in American naval history. The foundation's mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of the shipyard and its impact on the surrounding community and the nation.

The foundation operates a museum that displays artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the shipyard's history. The museum is located on the grounds of the shipyard and is open to the public. In addition to the museum, the foundation sponsors educational programs, lectures, and events that promote the shipyard's history and importance.

The foundation also works to preserve historic structures on the shipyard, including the Admiral's House, which was built in 1804 and is one of the oldest buildings on the shipyard. The foundation's efforts to preserve the shipyard's history have earned it recognition from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Maine Historic Preservation Commission.

In summary, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Historical Foundation Inc is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and educating the public about its significance in American naval history.

PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in KITTERY ME. US MID #8402300426

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 792
KITTERY
ME
03904

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MID # 8402300426
Name PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 222815670
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 43.101715, -70.739886
CODES FIPS State Code: 23
FIPS County Code: 031
US Census Tract: 038001
US Census Block: 5002