T-Court

T-Court, where noon time formations of the Brigade of Midshipmen have been held since 1905, takes its name from the prominently placed figurehead of Chief Tamanend, a Native American Chief of the Delaware Indians in the 1600s. The original figurehead of the old ship of the line “USS Delaware” was carved in wood and is now housed indoors in the Visitor Center. It was replaced by a bronze replica in 1930.

Nimitz Library, named for Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz (Class of 1905) who was commander-in-chief of allied naval forces in the Pacific during World War II and served as the chief of naval operations, 1945-47. The offices of the academic dean and provost are here, as well as a collection of more than 600,000 volumes of books and bound periodicals, plus government documents, microforms, multimedia and extensive holdings in Special Collections and Archives. In addition, Nimitz provides access to a growing array of electronic resources, including more than 20,000 serial titles online.

Sampson, Mahan, and Carter Halls are the inter-connected academic buildings designed by architect Ernest Flagg and constructed in 1907. The complex is home to the Naval Academy’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Sampson Hall, named for 13th Superintendent Rear Adm. William T. Sampson, is where English and history courses are taught. Mahan Hall, named for naval historian Rear Adm. Alfred Thayer Mahan, housed the library until 1973. The main level has an auditorium that is used for a wide variety of campus events, including performances by midshipman activity groups such as the Masqueraders. Carter Hall is named for 1947 USNA graduate, 39th President of the United States, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jimmy Carter. Carter Hall houses the Political Science and Languages & Cultures Departments.

Alumni Hall, appropriately named because the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association raised more than half the funds needed to construct it, seats up to 5,710 for concerts, athletic events, lectures and plays.