National Portrait Gallery
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | F and G Sts. between 7th and 9th Sts., NW, Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Science, Architecture, Invention |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Old Patent Office; National Collection of Fine Arts |
| Reference number | 66000902 |
| Type of place | building of public administration |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | F and G Sts. between 7th and 9th Sts., NW, Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.8979° N, 77.0228° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ford's Theatre National Historic Site · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 4 miles · Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 5 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 9 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was National Portrait Gallery listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is National Portrait Gallery?
F and G Sts. between 7th and 9th Sts., NW, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, under a mile away.
Where is the nomination form for National Portrait Gallery?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near National Portrait Gallery?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas, 4 miles away. Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) is 5 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 9 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at National Portrait Gallery?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000902. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.