His son was another noted naval architect, Samuel Humphreys. His grandson, General Andrew Atkinson Humphreys, served throughout the American Civil War. Legacy Two ships, and , were named for Humphreys. Building 197 of the Washington Navy Yard was completely renovated in 2014 and renamed in honor of Humphreys. The building was the site of the Washington Navy Yard shooting on September 16, 2013. References External links USS Constitution Rehabilitation And Restoration The Joshua Humphreys Papers, including financial records, hand-drawn diagrams, correspondence and other family documents, are available for research use at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 1751 births 1838 deaths American people of Welsh descent American shipbuilders American naval architects People from Haverford Township, Pennsylvania United States Navy civilians People of colonial Pennsylvania Engineers from Pennsylvania People from Delaware County, Pennsylvania People from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania