Cannons, North Capitol Street Gate (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
- World War II and Cold War Planning (1941-1951)
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Area(s) of Significance
- Military
- Landscape Architecture
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Relative Level of Significance
- Minor (2006-10-29)
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Quantitative Evaluation
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Criterion A: 1 Criterion B: 0 Criterion C: 1 Criterion D: 0 National Significance: 0 Integrity: 1 Total Score: 3
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
1944-01-01
Date sourced from NRHP Nomination for the AFRH-W Historic District and has not yet been verified.
Date sourced from NRHP Nomination for the AFRH-W Historic District and has not yet been verified.
Location
Address
none recorded
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Primary Address
3700 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Location Description
Previously mounted at Scale Gate (North Capitol Street Gate). These cannons were removed sometime between 2008 and 2014 and in temporary storage at the Heating Plant (Building 46). Map shows general vicinity of temporary storage.
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1947/1953 Impact
none recorded none recorded none recordedAFRH-W Master Plan Zone
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Zone A
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Zone 10
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Description
Architectural Style
n/a
Description
General Description
Before North Capitol Street was extended and the old Woods tract was given to The Catholic University of America, these unmarked cannons were located at the South East Gate Lodge on Fourth Street, N.E. They were later placed at at the east entrance to the Home's Service Area (Scale Gate or North Capitol Street Gate). They have since been removed and are temporarily stored at the Heating Plant (Building 46).
Research conducted in 2014 reveals that these cannons are most likely iron field howitzers, possibly 12-pounders. The tube is approximately 6'3" in length (almost 7' include the cascable). The muzzle swells at the face, the tube is reinforced with a step past the trunnions, and there are bands at the muzzle and the base ring. The bore is plugged with wood. There are no visible markings.
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
1947/1953 Impact (is contained within / contains)
