The Admiralty is the name that is used in relation to the administrative building of the Nikolaev shipbuilding plant of a name of 61 Communards".

The Admiralty building is located in the city of Nikolaev on the left coast of the river Ingul. Closing well landscaped and broad street Garden, is the compositional center of the square formed at the intersection with the street Admiral. Surrounded by architectural monuments Admiralty fits very well into the historically grown ensemble.

The building of the Nikolaev Admiralty was built in 1951 in the traditional style of Russian classicism. Its spire is crowned by a boat to put in it's message. The author of the project was made by N. Shapovalenko.

Administrative Admiralty building is new. Old building, created in 1788 by the decree of Prince G. Potemkin, was located slightly to the right and include shipyards, warehouses for construction, repair of military vehicles and equipment, workshops, support units and services. During the great Patriotic war the old Admiralty building was destroyed, to date, it has only the base remains. After the war, in the city of Nikolaev was constructed administrative building, which became known as the Admiralty.

Currently, the complex of buildings of the Navy Department include: old naval barracks, shipyard gates and walls, and the building of the gymnasium, which now houses the Nikolaev construction College.

Before entering the Admiralty is a monument to the founder of the city of Nikolaev and the Admiralty Grand Prince G. Potemkin.