St. Elizabeths Hospital, Gatehouse No. 2, 2701 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. 2 (Building 78) is significant as a context structure that contributes to the broader historic character of the St. Elizabeths West Campus. As a secondary entrance to the campus, Gatehouse No. 2 is individually significant as a part of the public face of the campus for neighbors, staff, and visitors to the site. From its original construction until the late 1970s, Gatehouse No. 2 functioned as a gatehouse and was occupied by security staff for the campus.
Gatehouse No. 2 is an example of vernacular style architecture with a simple palette of materials including brick masonry, steel casement windows, and cement asbestos shingles. Notable details include the exposed wood rafter tails and roof deck at the eaves and the open porch along the north side of the building. The gatehouse is also
distinguished by its structural integration with the campus perimeter wall, including the limestone piers and gates in the wall for vehicles and pedestrians.
Survey number: HABS DC-349-AX
Building/structure dates: 1926 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 79003101