The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Pillars of the Renwick Gates

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 27, 2017

1. The Pillars of the Renwick Gates Marker

Inscription. The pillars of the Renwick Gates were based on this 1849 drawing by James Renwick Jr., the architect of the Smithsonian Castle. They were constructed in the 1980s from the same kind of sandstone that was used to build the Castle.

Erected by Smithsonian Institution Libraries.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 38° 53.274′ N, 77° 1.554′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. Marker can be reached from Independence Avenue Southwest west of 7th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. On the grounds of the Enid A. Haupt Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 950 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington DC 20560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Constantine L. Seferlis (here, next to this marker); Yinka Shonibare MBE (a few steps from this marker); The Parterre (a few steps from this marker); Enid A. Haupt Garden (a few steps from this marker); Built above an underground museum complex (within shouting distance of this marker); The Moongate Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Spencer Fullerton Baird

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Fountain Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 27, 2017

2. The Pillars of the Renwick Gates Marker

Enid A. Haupt Garden: Renwick Gates image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 27, 2011

3. Enid A. Haupt Garden: Renwick Gates

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 27, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.