Bancroft Hall

Bancroft Hall, named after Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft, who founded the school in 1845, is home for the entire brigade of more than 4,400 midshipmen. It contains approximately 1,700 midshipman rooms, nearly five miles of corridors, and about 33 acres of floor space. All of the basic facilities midshipmen need for daily living and many facilities for recreation are found here. Although the living areas of Bancroft Hall are off-limits to visitors, several other areas are open. These include the Rotunda and Memorial Hall, dedicated to alumni who gave their lives in defense of their country. There is also a sample midshipman room near the Main Office to the right of the Rotunda.