Brass Guns, Sherman Building Main Entrance (Current Primary Name)
Resource Identification
Name
Building Number
(Current Primary Number)
Evaluation
AFRH-W Historic District
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Status
- Contributing (2007-01-01)
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Period(s) of Significance
- Planning for the New Century (1901-1918)
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Area(s) of Significance
- Landscape Architecture
- Military
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Relative Level of Significance
- Significant (2006-10-29)
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Quantitative Evaluation
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Criterion A: 2 Criterion B: 0 Criterion C: 2 Criterion D: 0 National Significance: 1 Integrity: 2 Total Score: 7
Other AFRH-W Designations
none recorded
Other Designations
none recorded
Classification
NRHP Resource Type
Object
NRHP Resource Category
Recreational and Cultural
NRHP Resource Subcategory
Monument/Marker
Wuzit (original purpose)
Ordnance
Important Dates
Placed on Grounds
pre
1901-01-01
Visible in photographs of the Sherman Building as early as 1901; date sourced from AFRH-W Historic District nomination (note that month and day are placeholders)
Visible in photographs of the Sherman Building as early as 1901; date sourced from AFRH-W Historic District nomination (note that month and day are placeholders)
Location
Address
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
Primary Address
3700 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Location Description
Located on either side of the entrance stairs at the south entrance to the Sherman Building (Building 14).
none recorded none recorded none recorded none recorded none recordedCharacter Area
none recorded
none recorded
Central Grounds
none recorded none recorded none recordedAFRH-W Master Plan Zone
none recorded
none recorded
none recorded
AFRH Zone - Other Areas
none recorded none recordedPhase 1A Archaeological Zone
none recorded
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Zone 2
none recorded
Description
Architectural Style
n/a
Description
General Description
This pair of brass guns with cannon balls is located on the steps of the Sherman Building (Building 14) and is visible in photographs of the Sherman Building as early as 1901.
Function and Use
Function
Site furniture
(Current Primary Function)
Detailed Description
Form Type
none recorded
Measurements
none recorded
Components
none recorded
Modifications
none recorded
Map
Related Resources
Related Character Areas
Central Grounds (is contained within / contains)
