National Register of Historic Places
CINCPAC Headquarters
CINCPAC Headquarters is a historic place in Pearl Harbor, Honolulu County, Hawaii, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1987, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 87001295.
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CINCPAC Headquarters
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About this place
What is CINCPAC Headquarters?
CINCPAC Fleet Headquarters, also known as Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet Headquarters or COMPACFLT Headquarters, is a historic military building on Makalapa Drive in Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, on the island of Oahu in the US state of Hawaii. Built during World War II in 1942, it served as the headquarters of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz from 1942 through 1945, while he was Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet and Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, during World War II. Commanding land, sea, and air forces, Admiral Nimitz had major responsibility for campaigns such as the Battle of Midway, the liberation of Guam, and the seizure of Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas. It was designated a National Historic Landmark for this role in 1987.
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Listing details
- Name
- CINCPAC Headquarters
- City
- Pearl Harbor
- County
- Honolulu County
- State
- Hawaii
- Listed on the National Register
- May 28, 1987
- NRIS reference number
- 87001295
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 21.36265, -157.93551
When was CINCPAC Headquarters listed on the National Register?
CINCPAC Headquarters was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1987.
Where is CINCPAC Headquarters located?
CINCPAC Headquarters is located in Pearl Harbor, Honolulu County, Hawaii at approximately 21.36265, -157.93551. See the map above.
Is CINCPAC Headquarters a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. CINCPAC Headquarters is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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