Embassy of Latvia in Washington, D.C.

Embassy of Latvia, Washington, D.C.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Built: 1902
Architect: Waddy Butler Wood
Architectural style: Spanish Colonial Revival
Part of: Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District and Massachusetts Avenue Historic District. (#95000528)
Significant dates
Added to NRHP: March 30, 1965
Designated CP: April 27, 1995[1]

The Embassy of Latvia in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Latvia to the United States. It is located at 2306 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Embassy Row neighborhood.[2]

The Ambassador is Andrejs Pildegovics.[3]

Building

The Embassy of Latvia (also known as the Alice Pike Barney Studio House or Studio House) is located on Sheridan Circle at 2306 Massachusetts Avenue, NW in the Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood of Washington.

Designed by Waddy Butler Wood in 1902, the former residence of Alice Pike Barney is an example of Spanish Colonial Revival Style architecture. In addition to being listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building is a contributing property to the Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District and Massachusetts Avenue Historic District.[4] The property is valued at $4,989,160 (main building) and $1,213,220 (garage).

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ http://www.embassy.org/embassies/lv.html
  3. ^ http://www.latvia-usa.org/embassystaff.html
  4. ^ http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/95000528.pdf

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