Evergreen Cemetery gatehouse, Renaissance Revival gatehouse at Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg, United States
The Evergreen Cemetery gatehouse features a stone construction with architectural elements from the mid-19th century at 799 Baltimore Pike in Adams County.
Philadelphia architect Stephen Decatur Button designed this 1855 structure, which served as Union headquarters during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
The gatehouse stands as a testament to the civilian experience during the Civil War, where Elizabeth Thorn prepared meals for Union generals.
The building continues to function as both an administrative office and an entry point to Evergreen Cemetery within the Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District.
Local masons George and Henry Chritzman constructed the entire gatehouse in under three months for a total cost of 1,025 dollars.
Location: Adams County
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Part of: Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District
GPS coordinates: 39.82080,-77.22930
Latest update: March 23, 2025 21:43
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