U.S. Capitol Gatehouses And Gateposts (Additional Documentation)
Also known as Bulfinch Gatehouses and Gateposts
About U.S. Capitol Gatehouses And Gateposts (Additional Documentation)
U.S. Capitol Gatehouses And Gateposts (Additional Documentation), at Constitution Avenue NW at 7th, 15th and 17th Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 30, 1973. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning, at the national level. It describes its style as Classical, as it does for 3 other District of Columbia listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isArchitectural ensemble in Washington, D.C., United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 45 MB · National Archives↗1828 to today
- 1828Built, designed by Charles Bulfinch
- 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 53 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Constitution Avenue NW at 7th, 15th and 17th Sts., Washington · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Washington MonumentEgyptian Revival · Built 1848 · 0.1 mi on - 3
National Mall Historic District (Boundary Increase)District · 0.1 mi on - 4
St. Matthew's Cathedral And RectoryByzantine · Built 1840 · 0.2 mi on - 5
District of Columbia War MemorialBuilt 1931 · 0.2 mi on
41 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Classical style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical.
Memories of U.S. Capitol Gatehouses And Gateposts (Additional Documentation)
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Questions about U.S. Capitol Gatehouses And Gateposts (Additional Documentation)
Is U.S. Capitol Gatehouses And Gateposts (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 30, 1973 (Register number 73002120).
Is U.S. Capitol Gatehouses And Gateposts (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is PHILADELPHIA (gundelo), 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit U.S. Capitol Gatehouses And Gateposts (Additional Documentation)?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of U.S. Capitol Gatehouses And Gateposts (Additional Documentation)?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 117692552 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.