Admiralty - a name used to refer to the administrative building of the Nikolayev shipyard "named after 61 Communards".

Admiralty building located in Nikolaev on the left bank of the river Ingul. Closing the wide and well-Greening Sadovaya Street, is the compositional center of the square, which was formed at its intersection with the street Admiralskaya. Surrounded by architectural monuments Admiralty fits very well in the historically formed ensemble.

Nicholas Admiralty building was built in 1951 in the traditional style of Russian classicism. Its spire is crowned with boat incorporated in it a message. The author of the project was made by N. Shapovalenko.

The administrative building of the Admiralty is new. The old building, created in 1788 by decree of Prince G. Potemkin is located slightly to the right, and included shipyards, warehouses for construction and repair of naval ships and equipment, workshops, auxiliary units and services. During World War II the old Admiralty was destroyed, today is preserved only by his foundation. After the war, in the city of Nikolayev was built office building, which became known as the Admiralty.

Currently, the complex of buildings of the Navy Department includes: staroflotskie barracks shipyard gates and walls, as well as the gymnasium building, where now is located Nicholas Construction College.

In front of the Admiralty is a monument to the founder of the city of Nikolayev and Admiralty Grand Prince G. Potemkin.