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Washington, District of Columbia
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The U.S. Capitol East Gatehouse was designed by Charles Bulfinch in 1828 as part of the original Capitol grounds' entrance, which included a gatehouse and a gatekeeper's lodge.
In 1880, the East Gatehouse was moved to its current location at Constitution Avenue and 15th Street NW to make way for the expansion of the Capitol grounds.
The East Gatehouse is one of the few remaining structures designed by Charles Bulfinch, who was the third Architect of the Capitol and a prominent figure in early American architecture.
The East Gatehouse is designed in the Federal style, characterized by its symmetry, classicism, and use of brick and stone materials.
The East Gatehouse has a twin structure, the West Gatehouse, which was also relocated and now stands at Constitution Avenue and 17th Street NW.
Originally, the East Gatehouse served as a guardhouse and entrance point for visitors and dignitaries arriving at the Capitol.
The East Gatehouse is part of the National Mall Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
