 It has been a major cultural center of the city since its construction, and houses its largest auditorium.The hall was designed by architect John Russell Pope and is located at 1776 D Street NW, just east of the Department of the Interior, between the American Red Cross and the Organization of American States, across from the Ellipse in front of the White House.The hall seats 3,702, with 2,208 in the tiers and 1,234 on the orchestra level.