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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 to house the annual DAR convention. DAR Constitution Hall was designated a National Historic Landmark Building in 1985.
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 Daughters of the American Revolution is an organization with a deeply rich history while also being truly relevant in today’s world. More than 930,000 women have joined the organization since it was founded close to 125 years ago.
DAR Constitution Hall is Washington, D.C.’s largest concert hall. The hall opened in 1929, and was designed to house the annual Daughters of the American Revolution convention. DAR Constitution Hall was designated a National Historic Landmark Building in 1985.
DAR Constitution Hall Seating Chart. The DAR Constitution Hall has the seating capacity to accommodate 3,702 guests and, due to its excellent sight-lines and superb acoustics, there’s not a bad seat in the house! The venue’s seating is divided up into three sections: Orchestra, Tier and Box.
DAR Constitution Hall History. Ground was broken for DAR Constitution Hall on June 22, 1928. The cornerstone was laid by Mrs. Calvin Coolidge on October 30, 1928, using the trowel George Washington used to lay the cornerstone at the Capitol in 1793.
Designed by architect John Russell Pope and built in 1929, the Neoclassical-style DAR Constitution Hall is home to the largest auditorium in Washington. The structure is part of the NAR National Headquarters complex, which is near to the White House and covers a whole city block.
