Embassy of Peru, Washington, D.C.

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Embassy of Peru, Washington, D.C.
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Embassy of Peru, Washington, D.C.
Location Washington, D.C.
Address1700 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Coordinates 38°54′27″N77°2′19″W / 38.90750°N 77.03861°W / 38.90750; -77.03861
Ambassador Oswaldo de Rivero

The Embassy of Peru in Washington, D.C., also known as the Emily J. Wilkins House, is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Peru to the United States. It is located at 1700 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Embassy Row neighborhood. [1]

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The embassy also operates Consulate-Generals in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Hartford, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Paterson, New Jersey, San Francisco. [2]

Since May 2023, Gustavo Meza-Cuadra has been the ambassador of Peru to the United States.

The Residence of the Ambassador is Battery Terrill, a Colonial Revival-styled mansion located in Northwest Washington, D.C. The 25-acre estate of wooded land adjoining Rock Creek Park is considered the largest private property in Washington, D.C.[ original research? ][ citation needed ]

History

The building was designed by Jules Henri de Sibour. Beriah Wilkins lived there; he married Emily Wilkins. Their son John F. Wilkins inherited the property in 1910. He married Julia C. Wilkins; they entertained there. [ original research? ][ citation needed ]

In 1946, Australia purchased the property. On January 31, 1973, Australia sold the property to the Republic of Peru. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Embassy.org: The Embassy of Peru". www.embassy.org. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  2. ↑ "StackPath". www.consuladoperu.com. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  3. ↑ "Chancery - History". Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
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