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.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 04001155. It was listed on August 17, 2004.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
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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