U.S. Capitol Gatehouses and Gateposts

The U.S. Capitol Gatehouses and Gateposts — designed circa 1827 by celebrated architect Charles Bulfinch — originally stood on the grounds of the in Two of the gatehouses are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in their new locations.
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  • Ruins
  • …lies at an elevation of 10 feet (3 metres)
  • Description: architectural ensemble in Washington, D.C., United States of America
  • Address: DC
  • Also known as
    “Bulfinch Gatehouses”
    “US Capitol East Gatehouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Mall and Washington Monument.

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The , a national park, is a famous…

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The is a 555-foot tall obelisk… is situated 1,100 feet south of U.S. Capitol Gatehouses and Gateposts.

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The National Museum of African American History and… is situated 580 feet southeast of U.S. Capitol Gatehouses and Gateposts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown and East End.

Suburb
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is the central business district…

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is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th…

Neighborhood
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The is a neighborhood and business…

U.S. Capitol Gatehouses and Gateposts

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Latitude
38.89238° or 38° 53′ 33″ north
Longitude
-77.03385° or 77° 2′ 2″ west
Open location code
87C4VXR8+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 66418823
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q7863103

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