National Headquarters
In 1954, Delta Sigma Theta was the first African-American organization to purchase a national headquarters site. Their headquarters is in Washington, D.C. The sorority owns property located at 1703, 1705, 1707, and 1709 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. in the historic Dupont Circle neighborhood. In addition to serving as the national headquarters, the buildings house the Delta Research and Education Foundation (DREF), national staff and records, and equipment systems necessary to conduct Delta Sigma Theta's business.
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