French ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C.

The French Ambassador's residence
Location 2221 Kalorama Road, NW
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°55′5.556″N 77°3′2.574″W / 38.91821000°N 77.05071500°W / 38.91821000; -77.05071500Coordinates: 38°55′5.556″N 77°3′2.574″W / 38.91821000°N 77.05071500°W / 38.91821000; -77.05071500
Built 1910
Architect Jules Henri de Sibour
Architectural style Tudor Revival
Part of Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District (#89001743[1])
Added to NRHP 1989

The French ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C. is located at 2221 Kalorama Road, N.W., in the Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

It was designed by Jules Henri de Sibour in 1910, the building is a combination of Tudor Revival and Jacobean Revival styles of architecture. It is designated as a contributing property to the Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

The home was completed for the Lawrence family of Philadelphia in 1911, who owned a lead paint manufacturing company. In 1917 it was sold to the mining magnate John Hays Hammond. The French took ownership in 1936, and used it as the residence and chancery until 1985.

A full technical renovation has been executed from 2014 to 2015.

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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