Constitution Hall
311 Eighteenth St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia
Map
Coordinates:
+38.89364, -77.0417438°53'37" N, 77°02'30" W
Quadrangle map:Washington West
Description
Designed by John Russell Pope and begun in August 1928, this great hall was built to accommodate the annual Congresses of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, which are held during the week of April 19 (the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord). It has become a nationally known center for the performing arts. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, September 16, 1985
National Register information
Note: The following information comes from the NRHP database and has not been verified.
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1985
- Reference number
- 85002724
- Architectural style
- Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Classical Revival
- Areas of significance
- Art; Entertainment/Recreation; Politics/Government; Architecture; Social History
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic functions
- Museum; Clubhouse; Meeting hall; Auditorium
- Current functions
- Meeting hall; Museum; Theater; Clubhouse
- Period of significance
- 1925-1949
- Significant year
- 1929