British ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C.
The British ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C. is located at 3100 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Embassy Row neighborhood.
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| Location | 3100 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | 38°55′15.92″N 77°3′46.79″W / 38.9210889°N 77.0629972°W |
| Built | 1928 |
| Architect | Edwin Lutyens |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Part of | Massachusetts Avenue Historic District (ID74002166[1]) |
| Designated CP | November 26, 1973[2] |
It was commissioned in 1925, and designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1928. An example of Queen Anne architecture, the residence is the only building Lutyens designed in North America. Frederick H. Brooke,[3] the on-site American architect, assisted with the design and oversaw the construction of the embassy, which was conducted by noted developer Harry Wardman.[4]
The home is the most prominent part of a compound that also includes the offices of the embassy chancery and is a contributing property to the Massachusetts Avenue Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
Prince Charles and Princess Diana stayed at the residence during their 1985 visit to Washington, D.C.[5] Its 2009 property value is $31,308,480. There are about 10,000 visitors each year.[6]
See also edit
- Embassy of the United Kingdom, Washington, D.C.
- Winfield House, the equivalent American residence in London
Further reading edit
- Anthony Seldon, Daniel Collings, The Architecture of Diplomacy: The British Ambassador's Residence in Washington, Random House Incorporated, 2014, ISBN 9782081299023
- A History of the Gardens of the Ambassador's Residence, British Embassy, Washington
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/74002166_text
- ^ "Frederick H. Brooke". Landscape of a Washington Place. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
- ^ "Wardman and the British Embassy". Landscape of a Washington Place. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
- ^ Clines, Francis X. (10 November 1985). "The British Have Landed and Washington is Taken". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Sellers, Frances Stead. "A new book opens the doors on the British ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C." The Washington Post. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
External links edit
- The British Embassy – Ambassador's residence
- The British Ambassador's Residence Washington DC, Chantal Condron, Alison Fuller, Government Art Collection, 2005, ISBN 978-0-9516468-5-4
- A History of the Gardens of the Ambassador's Residence, British Embassy, Washington