Place

Constitution Hall

Shelves and desks in a large library room viewed from a balcony.
Library in the DAR headquarters.

NPS / Nathan King

Quick Facts
Location:
Northwest Washington, DC
Designation:
National Historic Landmark
OPEN TO PUBLIC:
No

Scenic View/Photo Spot, Theater/Auditorium

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall, Washington DC’s largest concert hall, welcomes over half a million patrons each year. The Hall opened in 1929, and was designed by architect John Russell Pope to house the annual DAR convention. Pope also designed the Thomas Jefferson Memorial (1943). DAR Constitution Hall was designated a National Historic Landmark Building in 1985. 

National Historic Landmark Nomination of Constitution Hall.

National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) are historic places that possess exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States. The National Park Service’s National Historic Landmarks Program oversees the designation of such sites. There are just over 2,500 National Historic Landmarks. All NHLs are also listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

 

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Last updated: April 7, 2021