US Capitol Gatehouses and Gatepost
US Capitol Gatehouses and Gatepost is a building in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic. US Capitol Gatehouses and Gatepost is situated nearby to Washington Monument, as well as near the government building The White House.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Mall and The White House.
National Mall
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The National Mall, a national park, is a famous 2-mile-long tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly boulevard in Washington, D.C. stretching from the Capitol Building in the east to the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River on the west.
The White House
Government building
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The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. The White House is situated 1,900 feet northwest of US Capitol Gatehouses and Gatepost.
Washington Monument
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The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, victorious commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 in the American Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Washington Monument is situated 1,300 feet south of US Capitol Gatehouses and Gatepost.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East End and Golden Triangle.
East End
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East End is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th St, and includes the neighborhoods of Chinatown, Penn Quarter, Judiciary Square, and Mount Vernon Square. Most D.C. natives simply call this area Downtown.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.
Foggy Bottom
Suburb
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Foggy Bottom is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, located in the city's northwest quadrant. It stretches west of the White House towards the Potomac River, north of the National Mall, east of Georgetown, south of the West End neighborhood and west of Downtown D.C.
US Capitol Gatehouses and Gatepost
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Bulfinch Gate House Number 2” and “Capitol Gatehouse”
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.89289° or 38° 53′ 34″ northLongitude
-77.03359° or 77° 2′ 1″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
87C4VXV8+5HGeoNames ID
4140793
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