President's House Occupants

A list of Naval War College Presidents and their families, who have occupied the house, with dates of their presidencies or occupancies. The President’s House, Naval War College, is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places [NRHP # 89001219]

The house was built by the U.S Navy in 1896 at the cost of $16,226 for the Commandant, Naval Training Station, Newport, and first occupied by the Naval War College President in June – Nov 1903. With the exception of the two presidencies of Charles Sperry in 1903-1906 and W. L. Rodgers in 1911-13, War College Presidents have used the House since that time, as follows:

Note: During the period from April 28, 1917 to April 11, 1919, the academic activities of the War College were discontinued on account of the participation of the United States in the World War. During this period, the reserve force of the Second Naval District used the College buildings and a series of three acting maintained the administrative side of the College.

¹After change of command in November 2009, Rear Admiral Shuford occupied the house until 13 January 2009, when renovations were scheduled to begin.  The President’s House was under renovation in 2009, during which period the President, Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup, occupied Quarter’s A, the flag quarters next door.