Located just north of the U.S. Capitol, is The Taft Memorial. The memorial is a bell tower dedicated to Robert A. Taft (son of William H. Taft, 27th President of the United States). Robert A. Taft served as a senator from Ohio, and later as Senate Majority Leader. A staunch republican, he led the Conservative Coalition in opposition of the New Deal.

The Taft Memorial itself was built in 1959 with Tennessee marble, and showcases a 10-foot bronze sculpture of Robert A. Taft. Directly above the statue, the following words are inscribed:

"This Memorial to Robert A. Taft, presented by the people to the Congress of the United States, stands as a tribute to the honesty, indomitable courage, and high principles of free government symbolized by his life."