Henderson Hall
Henderson Hall is located in Arlington, Virginia, directly across the Potomac River from our Nation's Capital. The 14-acre facility primarily provides barracks and support for Marines assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps.

Henderson Hall is situated on Southgate Road on the southern border of Arlington National Cemetery, next door to the Army’s Fort Myer. The Pentagon is a short distance to the east, with the Navy Annex just to the south.

Brief History
Henderson Hall is built on land acquired through deeds and other actions between 1943 and 1952. The siteofficially became U.S. government property on February 15, 1954, when the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia executed a Deed of Cession of Political Jurisdiction to the United States of America.

With the move of Headquarters Marine Corps to the Navy Annex in November 1941, and Marine Corps expansion following the outbreak of World War II, a Headquarters and Service Company was organized at Henderson Hall on March 1, 1942.

Subsequently, the unit was designated HeadquartersBattalion on April 1, 1943. A second Headquarters Battalion of Women Marine Reserves was organized in September 1943 to provide barracks for a portion of the 2,658 women assigned to the D.C. area. During August 1946, a substantial number of Women Marines were released from active duty, making Henderson Hall barracks available for billeting of Male Marines.

Family Matters
There is no family housing located aboard Henderson Hall. Marines stationed here are authorized to apply forfamily housing at the Family Housing Department, NDW Anacostia Annex. Family housing is also available aboard several military installations and in government-leasedquarters located in the surrounding communities.

Now Hear This
Many new arrivals, particularly married Marines, are not accustomed to the high cost of living in the Metropolitan Washington Area. The situation is even more critical for married E1 - E4 service members. Marines assigned to Henderson Hall are well advised to have a family budget in place prior to departing their old duty stations.