Navajo Nation Council Chamber
Government center in the Southwestern in Window Rock, Arizona. Built 1935. Added to the National Register in 2004, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
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."
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | W008-013 Circle Boulevard, Window Rock, AZ |
| County | Apache County |
| Listed | Aug 18, 2004 |
| Listed for | Native American heritage, Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Council House; Central Agency House |
| Reference number | 04001155 |
| Built | 1935 · more from the 1930s |
| Type of place | parliament building |
| Style | Pueblo Revival Style architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | W008-013 Circle Boulevard, Window Rock, AZ |
| Coordinates | 35.6800° N, 109.0508° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site · 29 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Mcgaffey Campground 37 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Navajo Nation Council Chamber listed on the National Register?
Aug 18, 2004. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Navajo Nation Council Chamber built?
1935, in the Pueblo Revival Style architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Navajo Nation Council Chamber?
W008-013 Circle Boulevard, Window Rock, Apache County, Arizona. The nearest national park unit is Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, 29 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Navajo Nation Council Chamber?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Navajo Nation Council Chamber?
One federal campground is within reach, Mcgaffey Campground, 37 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Navajo Nation Council Chamber?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 04001155. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.