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.