Bancroft Hall

The granite and brick building contains 1700 rooms, extending across eight wings of five stories with 4.8 miles of internal corridors.

Construction of the first two wings started in 1901 under architect Ernest Flagg, establishing the foundation of this Beaux-Arts military residence.

Memorial Hall inside the building displays the names of 2660 Naval Academy graduates who died during military operations, organized by class year.

The building functions as a small city with banking services, medical facilities, stores, dining options, and postal services for 4500 midshipmen.

The rotunda features a large painted scene of the USS South Dakota during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in World War II.

Location: Annapolis

Inception: 1907

Architects: Ernest Flagg

Architectural style: Beaux-Arts, Renaissance Revival architecture

Capacity: 4500

Made from material: granite, concrete, brick

Operator: United States Naval Academy

Part of: United States Naval Academy

GPS coordinates: 38.98139,-76.48278

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:19