Memorial Continental Hall
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Memorial Continental Hall is owned & operated by the Daughters of the American Revolution
. It also serves as the organization's National Society headquarters. Memorial Continental Hall is located alongside DAR Constitution Hall
, connected by a third building that houses the DAR Museum. It was also the host of the Washington Naval Conference
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1972.
Daughters of the American Revolution
The Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership organization for women who are descended from a person involved in United States' independence....
. It also serves as the organization's National Society headquarters. Memorial Continental Hall is located alongside DAR Constitution Hall
DAR Constitution Hall
DAR Constitution Hall is a concert hall 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...
, connected by a third building that houses the DAR Museum. It was also the host of the Washington Naval Conference
Washington Naval Conference
The Washington Naval Conference also called the Washington Arms Conference, was a military conference called by President Warren G. Harding and held in Washington from 12 November 1921 to 6 February 1922. Conducted outside the auspices of the League of Nations, it was attended by nine nations...
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1972.
External links
- Memorial Continental Hall, Seventeenth Street between C & D Streets Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC: 2 photos, 2 data pages, at Historic American Building Survey