Main Gate, Washington Navy Yard | |
 Latrobe Gate in 1978 | |
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| Location | 8th and M Street, SE Washington, D.C. United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°52′35″N 76°59′43″W / 38.87639°N 76.99528°W |
| Built | 1806 (altered in 1881) |
| Architect | Benjamin Henry Latrobe |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 73002098[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 14, 1973 |
| Designated NHLDCP | June 19, 1973 |
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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[2][3]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form". National Capital Planning Commission. National Park Service. June 30, 1972. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form". National Park Service. November 1, 1975. Retrieved July 7, 2009.