2023 Navy Guide to Annapolis

Tour around the Yard

Chauvenet Hall

Chauvenet and Michelson Halls house the School of Mathematics and Science, as well as the Department of Economics from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Chauvenet Hall is named after Professor William Chauvenet, one of the original seven faculty members when the Academy was founded in 1845. Michelson Hall honors Albert Michelson (Class of 1873) and the first American scientist to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics.

The Superintendent's Quarters, designed by architect Ernest Flagg, has been home to Naval Academy superintendents since 1909. With a total of 34 rooms and more than 16,000 square feet of living space, superintendents have entertained presidents, kings, queens, prime ministers, admirals and distinguished guests from many nations, along with thousands of guests each year. The residence and garden are not open to the public.