St. Elizabeths Hospital, Gatehouse No. 1, 2695 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Southeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

For an overview of the Gateshouses and Comfort Stations, see HABS DC-349-BZ
Significance: Gatehouse No. 1 is significant for its association with the overall function of the St. Elizabeths Campus. As the public face of the hospital campus since its construction in 1874, Gatehouse No. 1 has formed an integral part of the function and use of the campus since the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Until the beginning of a major rehabilitation of the structure in 2012, it remained in active use as a security checkpoint for persons entering the campus.
The gatehouse is also significant for its architectural design. Gatehouse No. 1 is a distinctive local example of Stick-style design. Its architectural character is also unique on the St. Elizabeths campus. Character-defining features include the exterior brick and stone masonry, the wood windows and doors, the slate-covered hip roof and dormers, and interior plaster finishes and wood millwork.
Survey number: HABS DC-349-AV
Building/structure dates: 1874 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1972 Subsequent Work
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 79003101