National Historic Landmark · concert hall · Washington, District of Columbia

Constitution Hall

Concert hall in Washington, D.C., United States. Added to the National Register in 1985, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkListed 1985Neoclassical architectureJohn Russell Pope
Aerial view over south lawn of looking southeast toward Washington Monument 30461vAirmen of Note 2018 Official PhotoBell telephone magazine (1933) (14755933942)Elmer Bernstein 1981 (cropped)
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

Wikipedia · DAR Constitution Hall

DAR Constitution Hall is a concert hall located at 1776 D Street NW, near the White House in Washington, D.C. It was built in 1929 by the Daughters of the American Revolution to house its annual convention when membership delegations outgrew Memorial Continental Hall. The two buildings were later connected by a third structure, which houses DAR Museum, administrative offices, and genealogical library. DAR Constitution Hall is still owned and operated by the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985. It has been a major cultural center of the city since its construction, and houses its largest auditorium.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
Address311 Eighteenth St., NW., Washington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia County
ListedSep 16, 1985
Reference number85002724
ArchitectJohn Russell Pope
Type of placeconcert hall
StyleNeoclassical architecture
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 buildings
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Open to the public
Address311 Eighteenth St., NW., Washington, DC
Websitedar.org/constitution-hall ↗
Coordinates38.89395, -77.04112 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitConstitution Gardens · 0 mi · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyFort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 4 mi · Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 5 mi · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 10 mi
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 85002724. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.