# Latrobe Gate in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

        A Greek Revival masterpiece and the oldest continuously manned Marine sentry post in the nation, this historic gate survived the British burning of the Washington Navy Yard in 1814.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Landmarks
        - Best for: history, architecture, photography
        - Address: Washington Navy Yard, M Street SE entrance near 8th Street SE, Washington, DC
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/latrobe-gate/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Latrobe Gate - Naval District Washington](https://ndw.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/NSA-Washington/About/Installation-Guide/Latrobe-Gate/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Navy Yard, Main Gate, Eighth & M Streets Southeast, Washington, District of Columbia](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/dc0321/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Latrobe Gate, Washington Navy Yard.jpg](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Latrobe_Gate,_Washington_Navy_Yard.jpg); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Walking tour: The Civil War and Before (March 2024)](https://ncshpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CW-walking-tour-handout-w-WNY-starting-point.pdf); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [The Gate That Survived the Burning of Washington](https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/washington-navy-yard/latrobe-gate.html); source_type=manual; allowed_use=anecdote

        ## Booking CTAs

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        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/latrobe-gate.evidence.json
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