Main Gate, Washington Navy Yard
National Register of Historic Places

Main Gate, Washington Navy Yard

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
August 13, 1973
Type
Structure
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73002098

About this property

The Latrobe Gate (also known as Main Gate, Washington Navy Yard) is a historic gatehouse located at the Washington Navy Yard in Southeast Washington, D.C. Built in 1806 and substantially altered in 1881, the ceremonial entrance to the U.S. Navy's oldest shore establishment is an example of Greek Revival and Italianate architecture. It was designed by the second Architect of the Capitol Benjamin Henry Latrobe, whose works include St. John's Episcopal Church, the Baltimore Basilica, and the United States Capitol. The Latrobe Gate is one of the nation's oldest extant examples of Greek Revival architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 1973, and is a contributing property to the Washington Navy Yard's status as a National Historic Landmark.

Location

8th and M Sts., SE.
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.87649, -76.99498

Categories

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Sources

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When was Main Gate, Washington Navy Yard listed on the National Register?

Main Gate, Washington Navy Yard was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Main Gate, Washington Navy Yard?

Main Gate, Washington Navy Yard is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Main Gate, Washington Navy Yard is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1806.

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