Taft Memorial Carillon

TAFT MEMORIAL CARILLON

New Jersey Avenue Northwest, DC 20001

The Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon honors Senator Taft from Ohio, who served in the Senate from 1938-1953.


Located north of the United States Capitol, on Constitution Avenue between New Jersey Avenue and First Street, N.W.

Designed by architect Douglas W. Orr, the memorial consists of a Tennessee marble tower and a 10-foot bronze statue of Senator Taft sculpted by Wheeler Williams.