Memorial Continental Hall (DAR Period Rooms), Washington, DC Photos

Memorial Continental Hall (1929) (311 18th St. NW) is the national headquarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). It is also a museum with period rooms tracing American styles in much the same fashion as a house museum.

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Memorial Continental Hall a history showcase & national headquarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Washington, DC.Portico of Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Facade of Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Side portico of Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Memorial Continental Hall (1929) (311 18th St. NW) a history showcase & national headquarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Washington, DC. Architect: John Russell Pope. On National Register.Portico of Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Facade of Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Side portico of Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Architectural moldings of library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Architectural moldings of library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Massachusetts state seal displayed at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.South Carolina & New Hampshire state seals displayed at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Lady Washington's Reception engraving after painting by Daniel Huntington at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Meeting room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Massachusetts state seal displayed at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.South Carolina & New Hampshire state seals displayed at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Lady Washington's Reception engraving (c1861-75) after painting by Daniel Huntington at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Meeting room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Hallway at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Round mirror at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Pennsylvania Foyer entrance hall with circular ceiling design at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Pennsylvania Foyer with Vermont marble walls & tall clock at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Hallway at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Round mirror at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Pennsylvania Foyer entrance hall (1910) with circular ceiling design at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Pennsylvania Foyer with Vermont marble walls & tall clock at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Bust of George Washington in Pennsylvania Foyer at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Bust of Nathan Hale in Pennsylvania Foyer at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Bust of John Adams in Pennsylvania Foyer at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Bust of John Hancock in Pennsylvania Foyer at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Bust of George Washington in Pennsylvania Foyer at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Bust of Nathan Hale in Pennsylvania Foyer at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Bust of John Adams in Pennsylvania Foyer at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Bust of John Hancock in Pennsylvania Foyer at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Bust of Martha Washington in Pennsylvania Foyer at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Bronze plaque to the Army & Navy Chapters of DAR at Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Bronze plaque to Heroes of the Independence by David D'Anges of DAR at Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Painted chest made in Pennsylvania at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Bust of Martha Washington in Pennsylvania Foyer at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Bronze plaque to the Army & Navy Chapters of DAR at Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Bronze plaque (1905) to Heroes of the Independence by David D'Anges of DAR at Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Painted chest (1771) made in Pennsylvania at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Rococo armchair made in Philadelphia, PA at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.New England Great Hall with bonnet top cradle presented by Wisconsin at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Yellow pine chest from Hatford or Wethersfield, CT in New England Great Hall at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.New England Great Hall fireplace presented by Wisconsin at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Rococo armchair (1755-70) made in Philadelphia, PA at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.New England Great Hall (1690-1700) with bonnet top cradle (18thC) presented by Wisconsin at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Yellow pine chest (1675-1710) from Hatford or Wethersfield, CT in New England Great Hall at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.New England Great Hall (1690-1700) fireplace presented by Wisconsin at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Tall case clock by William Crawford of Oakham, MA & pencil point bed in Massachusetts Period Room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Oak chest inscribed Mary Burt from Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts Period Room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Massachusetts Period Room recreates room where John Hancock & Samuel Adams were eating when they received a message from Paul Revere that the British were coming at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Side chairs with rush seats from New England in Massachusetts Period Room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Tall case clock (1790-1820) by William Crawford of Oakham, MA & pencil point bed (1750-90) in Massachusetts Period Room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Oak chest inscribed Mary Burt (c1716) from Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts Period Room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Massachusetts Period Room (1775) recreates room where John Hancock & Samuel Adams were eating (April 18, 1775) when they received a message from Paul Revere that the British were coming at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Side chairs with rush seats (1730-1800) from New England in Massachusetts Period Room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
American parlor in Iowa room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.American parlor with tilt-top table from England & corner cupboard from Pennsylvania at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Pillar & scroll shelf clock by Eli Terry of Plymouth, CT in American Iowa parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Delaware period gentleman's study at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
American parlor (1770-1800) in Iowa room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.American parlor (1770-1800) with tilt-top table from England (1770-0) & corner cupboard (1800-10) from Pennsylvania at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Pillar & scroll shelf clock (c1820) by Eli Terry of Plymouth, CT in American Iowa parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Delaware period gentleman's study (1780s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Pembroke table from Maryland, armchair from MD or DE & microscope from London in Delaware period study at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Virginia period dining room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Chinese export porcelain including bowl & pitcher in Virginia period dining room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany sideboard made in Baltimore, MD & girandole convex mirror & epergne with silver wire baskets in Virginia period dining room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Pembroke table (1765-80) from Maryland, armchair (1780-1800) from MD or DE & microscope (c1761) from London in Delaware period study (1780s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Virginia period dining room (1800-10) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Chinese export porcelain including bowl & pitcher (1790-1815) in Virginia period dining room (1800-10) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany sideboard made in Baltimore, MD (1795-1810) & girandole convex mirror (19thC) & epergne with silver wire baskets (c1790) in Virginia period dining room (1800-10) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Girandole convex mirror with American eagle from Europe in Virginia period dining room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany cellarette from North Carolina or Virginia beside fireplace in Virginia period dining room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.South Carolina period bedchamber with dressing table & comb-back Windsor armchair from Hopsewee Plantation, SC at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Desk & bookcase probably from Charleston in South Carolina period bedchamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Girandole convex mirror with American eagle (19thC) from Europe in Virginia period dining room (1800-10) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany cellarette (1790-1810) from North Carolina or Virginia beside fireplace in Virginia period dining room (1800-10) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.South Carolina period bedchamber (1810-20) with dressing table & comb-back Windsor armchair from Hopsewee Plantation, SC (mid 19thC) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Desk & bookcase probably from Charleston (1810-20) in South Carolina period bedchamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Mahogany "rice bed" bedstead made in Charleston draped in mosquito tenting pavilion n South Carolina period bedchamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Fireplace in South Carolina period bedchamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Fireplace in New York period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Convex looking glass with carved eagle in New York period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Mahogany "rice bed" bedstead (c1800) made in Charleston draped in mosquito tenting pavilion n South Carolina period bedchamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Fireplace in South Carolina period bedchamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Fireplace in New York period parlor (1820s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Convex looking glass with carved eagle (c1820) in New York period parlor (1820s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Card & side tables under reproduction Chinese-style hand painted wallpaper in New York period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Reproduction Chinese-style hand painted wallpaper in New York period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Sofa with various tables, chairs & decorative arts in New York period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany grand piano by John Broadwood & Sons of London, England in New York period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Card & side tables under reproduction Chinese-style hand painted wallpaper in New York period parlor (1820s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Reproduction Chinese-style hand painted wallpaper in New York period parlor (1820s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Sofa (c1820) with various tables, chairs & decorative arts in New York period parlor (1820s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany grand piano (1806) by John Broadwood & Sons of London, England in New York period parlor (1820s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Corner hutch with collection of Chinese export porcelain in New York period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.District of Columbia period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Sofa possibly made with Duncan Phyfe in District of Columbia period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Armchair from England which was in Octagon House while rented by President Madison in District of Columbia period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Corner hutch with collection of Chinese export porcelain in New York period parlor (1820s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.District of Columbia period parlor (1814-20) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Sofa (c1840) possibly made with Duncan Phyfe in District of Columbia period parlor (1814-20) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Armchair (1800-10) from England which was in Octagon House while rented by President Madison in District of Columbia period parlor (1814-20) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Mahogany piano made by Carl Christian Stein of Karlsruhe, Germany in District of Columbia period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Tall case clock by John Mathew Miksch of Bethlehem, PA in District of Columbia period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Tennessee period parlor contains furniture used in the Executive Mansion at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mantle with ceramic French vases & basket in Tennessee period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Mahogany piano (c1815) made by Carl Christian Stein of Karlsruhe, Germany in District of Columbia period parlor (1814-20) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Tall case clock by John Mathew Miksch of Bethlehem, PA in District of Columbia period parlor (1814-20) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Tennessee period parlor (late 1820s) contains furniture used in the Executive Mansion at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mantle with ceramic French vases & basket (c1815) in Tennessee period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
American sofa , President James Monroe's Executive Mansion Armchairs, & portrait of Andrew Jackson in Tennessee period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Portrait of Andrew Jackson by Ralph E.W. Earl in Tennessee period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Gilded armchair ordered by President James Monroe for Executive Mansion from Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of France in Tennessee period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.President James Monroe's Executive Mansion Armchair , center table & oil lamp in Tennessee period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
American sofa (1820-35), President James Monroe's Executive Mansion Armchairs, & portrait of Andrew Jackson (c1830) in Tennessee period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Portrait of Andrew Jackson (c1830) by Ralph E.W. Earl in Tennessee period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Gilded armchair (1817) ordered by President James Monroe for Executive Mansion from Pierre-Antoine Bellangé of France in Tennessee period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.President James Monroe's Executive Mansion Armchair (1818), center table (1805-20) & oil lamp in Tennessee period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Armchair ordered by President James Monroe for Executive Mansion from William King Jr. of Georgetown in Tennessee period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Maryland period parlor noted for its scenic wallpaper from Paris & Baltimore-made card table & tall case clock by David Shoemaker of Mount Holly, NJ at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Bone china tea set with dark blue transfer print possibly from Staffordshire, England in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany desk & bookcase & grand harmonicon in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Armchair (1818) ordered by President James Monroe for Executive Mansion from William King Jr. of Georgetown in Tennessee period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Maryland period parlor (1830s) noted for its scenic wallpaper from Paris & Baltimore-made card table (1820-30) & tall case clock (1802-10) by David Shoemaker of Mount Holly, NJ at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Bone china tea set with dark blue transfer print (1815-35) possibly from Staffordshire, England in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany desk & bookcase (c1790) & grand harmonicon in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Grand glass harmonicon by Francis Hopkinson Smith in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Revolutionary scene on wallpaper from Paris in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Charge of the barricades scene on wallpaper from Paris in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mustering of French troops scene on wallpaper from Paris in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Grand glass harmonicon (1826-33) by Francis Hopkinson Smith in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Revolutionary scene on wallpaper from Paris in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Charge of the barricades scene on wallpaper from Paris in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mustering of French troops scene on wallpaper from Paris in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Rug with swans made in Aubusson, France in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Kentucky period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Girandole from the home of Stephen Foster in Kentucky period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Girandole from the home of Stephen Foster in Kentucky period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Rug with swans (c1850) made in Aubusson, France in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Kentucky period parlor (1830-40) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Girandole (c1850-65) from the home of Stephen Foster in Kentucky period parlor (1830-40) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Girandole (c1850-65) from the home of Stephen Foster in Kentucky period parlor (1830-40) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Glass tumblers from Germany which belonged to Confederate President Jefferson Davis; glass gin decanter ; & pressed glass whale oil lamp n Kentucky period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany piano by Samuel Neilson of New York City in Kentucky period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Alabama period parlor with Mahogany desk & bookcase from New York City at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Silver tea service & Staffordshire bone china cups in Alabama period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Glass tumblers (c1850) from Germany which belonged to Confederate President Jefferson Davis; glass gin decanter (1780-1820); & pressed glass whale oil lamp (c1840) n Kentucky period parlor (1830-40) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany piano (c1830) by Samuel Neilson of New York City in Kentucky period parlor (1830-40) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Alabama period parlor (1835-40) with Mahogany desk & bookcase (1820-40) from New York City at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Silver tea service & Staffordshire bone china cups in Alabama period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Alabama period parlor with Mahogany center table from Boston at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Neoclassical looking glass possibly from New York in Alabama period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Astral oil lamp by Cornelius & Co. & lighthouse clock made by Simon Willard & Sons of Roxbury, MA in Alabama period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Maine period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Alabama period parlor (1835-40) with Mahogany center table (1825-35) from Boston at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Neoclassical looking glass (c1820) possibly from New York in Alabama period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Astral oil lamp (1849-55) by Cornelius & Co. & lighthouse clock (1825-8) made by Simon Willard & Sons of Roxbury, MA in Alabama period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Maine period parlor (1830s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Christmas tree in Maine period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany desk from New England or New York & Windsor chair from PA or Southern U.S. in West Virginia period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Barrel organ made by Longman & Broderip of London in West Virginia period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany pianoforte by Charles Taws of Philadelphia in West Virginia period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Christmas tree in Maine period parlor (1830s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany desk (1800-15) from New England or New York & Windsor chair (1780-1810) from PA or Southern U.S. in West Virginia period parlor (early 19thC) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Barrel organ (1790s) made by Longman & Broderip of London in West Virginia period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mahogany pianoforte (1794) by Charles Taws of Philadelphia in West Virginia period parlor (early 19thC) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Corner hutch with Wedgwood pearlware from England in West Virginia period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Vermont period parlor with quilt-making frame & sofa at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mirror reflects tall case clock in Vermont period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Rockingham items made by Lyman, Fenton & Co. of Bennington, VT including Toby jug & teapot + house in Vermont period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Corner hutch with Wedgwood pearlware (1868-1900) from England in West Virginia period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Vermont period parlor (1840s) with quilt-making frame (c1870) & sofa (c1830) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Mirror reflects tall case clock in Vermont period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Rockingham items (late 19thC) made by Lyman, Fenton & Co. of Bennington, VT including Toby jug & teapot + house in Vermont period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Illinois period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Fireplace with stove attrib. Isaac Orr of DC & mantle clock by Seth Thomas of CT in Illinois period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Luster by Hooper & Co. of Boston on mantle with Adamsesque decoration details in Illinois period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Freehand painted side chair made in Lancaster County, PA in Illinois period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Illinois period bedroom (1840s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Fireplace with stove (mid 19thC) attrib. Isaac Orr of DC & mantle clock (1830-40) by Seth Thomas of CT in Illinois period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Luster (1845) by Hooper & Co. of Boston on mantle with Adamsesque decoration details in Illinois period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Freehand painted side chair (c1855) made in Lancaster County, PA in Illinois period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Rocking chair & hanging cradle in Illinois period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Desk & washstand with Pearlware pitcher & basin in Illinois period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.with Pearlware pitcher & basin by C.&W.K. Harvey of London in Illinois period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.California period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Rocking chair (c1869) & hanging cradle (c1870) in Illinois period bedroom (1840s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Desk (1830-40) & washstand with Pearlware pitcher & basin (1835-53) in Illinois period bedroom (1840s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.with Pearlware pitcher & basin (1835-53) by C.&W.K. Harvey of London in Illinois period bedroom (1840s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.California period parlor (1850s) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Portrait of a sweetheart by William Smith Jewett in California period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Painted side chair from New England or New York in California period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Chinese lacquered tilt top table in California period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Work table , glass pitcher & tumbler, whale tooth, telescope, whale oil lamp, & oil lamp filler with long spout in California period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Portrait of a sweetheart (c1856) by William Smith Jewett in California period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Painted side chair (1815-25) from New England or New York in California period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Chinese lacquered tilt top table (c1770) in California period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Work table (1830-40), glass pitcher & tumbler, whale tooth, telescope, whale oil lamp, & oil lamp filler with long spout in California period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Missouri period parlor in Rococo Revival style with étagère & fireplace at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Piano & decorative arts at Missouri period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Rosewood piano by Lemuel Gilbert of Boston at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Texas period bedroom with decorative interior paintings & quilt at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Missouri period parlor (1855-65) in Rococo Revival style with étagère (19thC) & fireplace at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Piano & decorative arts at Missouri period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Rosewood piano (1850-8) by Lemuel Gilbert of Boston at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Texas period bedroom (1860s) with decorative interior paintings & quilt (c1870) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Treadle sewing machine by Wheeler & Wilson of New York & green painted side chairs from Lancaster County, PA in Texas period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Cradle with coverlet fragment in Texas period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Washstand with spatterware basin & pitcher by J & S Alcock Jr. in Cobridge, England in Texas period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Map of Spanish Texas in Texas period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Treadle sewing machine (1868-75) by Wheeler & Wilson of New York & green painted side chairs (c1855) from Lancaster County, PA in Texas period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Cradle (c1870) with coverlet fragment in Texas period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Washstand with spatterware basin & pitcher (1848-1944) by J & S Alcock Jr. in Cobridge, England in Texas period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Map of Spanish Texas (1835) in Texas period bedroom at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
New Jersey period English Chamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Cast & forged iron chandelier by Samuel Yelling of Philadelphia in New Jersey period English Chamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Carved oak chairs with cane seats by G. Gerald Evans of Philadelphia in New Jersey period English Chamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Table service with electric water kettle in New Jersey period English Chamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
New Jersey period English Chamber (1910) at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Cast & forged iron chandelier (1911-5) by Samuel Yelling of Philadelphia in New Jersey period English Chamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Carved oak chairs with cane seats (1910-11) by G. Gerald Evans of Philadelphia in New Jersey period English Chamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Table service with electric water kettle in New Jersey period English Chamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Stained glass windows showing Revolutionary scenes at Trenton & Princeton in New Jersey period English Chamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Ohio period parlor in Colonial Revival style at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Ohio period parlor in Colonial Revival style at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Desk & bookcase by Samuel Knox of North Carolina in Ohio period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Stained glass windows showing Revolutionary scenes at Trenton & Princeton in New Jersey period English Chamber at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Ohio period parlor (1920s) in Colonial Revival style at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Ohio period parlor (1920s) in Colonial Revival style at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Desk & bookcase (1799) by Samuel Knox of North Carolina in Ohio period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Wall cabinets with collection of glass & porcelain in Ohio period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Fireplace mantle with Chinese export vase set & pair of two-arm oil lamps in Ohio period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Collection of pitchers & Toby jugs in Ohio period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Edison phonograph in Ohio period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Wall cabinets with collection of glass & porcelain in Ohio period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Fireplace mantle with Chinese export vase set (1735-96) & pair of two-arm oil lamps in Ohio period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Collection of pitchers (early 19thC) & Toby jugs in Ohio period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Edison phonograph (1917) in Ohio period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Argand oil lamps in Ohio period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Michigan period library in Colonial Revival style at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Roll top desk made by Joseph Stockel of Paris plus collection of globes in Michigan period library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Easy chair & sofa plus tall case clock by Mathew Edgerton of New Brunswick, NJ in Michigan period library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Argand oil lamps in Ohio period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Michigan period library (1920) in Colonial Revival style at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Roll top desk (1775-1803) made by Joseph Stockel of Paris plus collection of globes in Michigan period library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Easy chair & sofa (1790-1800) plus tall case clock (1797) by Mathew Edgerton of New Brunswick, NJ in Michigan period library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Painted portraits & porcelain in Michigan period library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Display of Chinese import & English porcelain in Michigan period library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Porcelain pieces in Michigan period library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Indiana period parlor in Colonial Revival style at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Painted portraits & porcelain in Michigan period library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Display of Chinese import & English porcelain (late 18thC) in Michigan period library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Porcelain pieces in Michigan period library at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Indiana period parlor (1930s) in Colonial Revival style at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Block front desk with pigeon holes & drawers from Salem or Boston under reproduction American looking glass in Indiana period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Sofa from Scotland & canterbury holding magazines in Indiana period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.New Hampshire children's attic with toy collection at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Toy American gunboat at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Block front desk with pigeon holes & drawers (c1770) from Salem or Boston under reproduction American looking glass in Indiana period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Sofa (1780-1800) from Scotland & canterbury (mid 19thC) holding magazines in Indiana period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.New Hampshire children's attic with toy collection at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Toy American gunboat at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Transportation toys at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Portrait of President Franklin Pierce by S. Walker at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Rhode Island Period Exhibition Room of musical instruments at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Banjo clock scene of Mount Vernon in Rhode Island Period Room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Transportation toys at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Portrait of President Franklin Pierce (1853-7) by S. Walker at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Rhode Island Period Exhibition Room of musical instruments at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Banjo clock (c1825) scene of Mount Vernon in Rhode Island Period Room at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.
Gallery of china at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.


Gallery of china at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.


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