DAR Constitution Hall

"Constitution Hall" redirects here. For other buildings, see Constitution Hall (disambiguation).
DAR Constitution Hall
DAR Constitution Hall in 2008
DAR Constitution Hall is located in Central Washington, D.C.
DAR Constitution Hall
DAR Constitution Hall is located in the District of Columbia
DAR Constitution Hall
DAR Constitution Hall is located in the United States
DAR Constitution Hall
Location1776 D Street NW
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′38″N 77°2′28″W / 38.89389°N 77.04111°W / 38.89389; -77.04111
Built1929
ArchitectJohn Russell Pope
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.85002724
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 16, 1985[1]
Designated NHLSeptember 16, 1985[2]

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. Later, the two buildings were connected by a third structure housing the 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.[2] It has been a major cultural center of the city since its construction, and houses its largest auditorium.[3]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Constitution Hall". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference nrhpinv1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).