Navajo Nation Council Chamber
National Historic Landmark

Navajo Nation Council Chamber

Window Rock, Apache County, Arizona
Listed
August 17, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
04001155

About this property

Navajo Nation Council Chamber (Navajo: Béésh bąąh dah si'ání) is the center of government for the Navajo Nation. The landmark building, in Window Rock, Arizona, is significant for its association with the 1930s New Deal, and its change in federal policy for relations with Native Americans, as established in the Indian Reorganization Act. With its red sandstone façade and overall rustic architectural style, the chamber was designed to harmonize with its spectacular natural surroundings. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2004. It is "the only legislative headquarters in the United States owned by an American Indian tribe which has been continuously in use by that tribe and whose design incorporates indigenous materials and architectural traditions tied to the Navajo heritage."

Location

Window Rock, Apache County, Arizona
35.68004, -109.05084

Categories

NATIVE AMERICANPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Navajo Nation Council Chamber listed on the National Register?

Navajo Nation Council Chamber was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Navajo Nation Council Chamber?

Navajo Nation Council Chamber is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Navajo Nation Council Chamber a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Navajo Nation Council Chamber has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Navajo Nation Council Chamber?

The period of significance for Navajo Nation Council Chamber is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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