Embassy of Cape Verde in Washington, D.C.

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Embassy of Cape Verde, Washington, D.C.
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Embassy of Cape Verde in Washington, D.C.
Location Washington, D.C.
Address3415 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Coordinates 38°55′30.5″N77°4′4.2″W / 38.925139°N 77.067833°W / 38.925139; -77.067833 Coordinates: 38°55′30.5″N77°4′4.2″W / 38.925139°N 77.067833°W / 38.925139; -77.067833
Ambassador Dr Carlos Wahnon Veiga

The Embassy of Cape Verde in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Cape Verde to the United States. It is located at 3415 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Embassy Row neighborhood. [1]

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The Ambassador is Dr Carlos Wahnon Veiga. [2]

Building

The home was built in 1911 for Representative Joseph W. Babcock, chairman of the United States House Committee on the District of Columbia, by architect Arthur B. Heaton, who also built several distinguished residences in the area. After changing ownership several times, the house was purchased by the Republic of Cape Verde in 1982 and has since served as their embassy.

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References

  1. "The Embassy of the Republic of Cape Verde". Embassy.org. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  2. United States Department of State