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Navajo Nation Council Chamber

Navajo Nation Council Chamber is a historic place in Window Rock, Apache County, Arizona, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 2004, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 04001155.

Window Rock, Apache County, ArizonaListed August 18, 2004NRIS #04001155★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Navajo Nation Council Chamber?

Navajo Nation Council Chamber 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."

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Listing details

Name
Navajo Nation Council Chamber
City
Window Rock
County
Apache County
State
Arizona
Listed on the National Register
August 18, 2004
NRIS reference number
04001155
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
35.68004, -109.05084
When was Navajo Nation Council Chamber listed on the National Register?

Navajo Nation Council Chamber was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 2004.

Where is Navajo Nation Council Chamber located?

Navajo Nation Council Chamber is located in Window Rock, Apache County, Arizona at approximately 35.68004, -109.05084. See the map above.

Is Navajo Nation Council Chamber a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Navajo Nation Council Chamber is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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