Embassy of Mauritania in Washington, D.C.

Embassy of Mauritania
Coordinates 38°54′55.58″N 77°2′51.88″W / 38.9154389°N 77.0477444°W / 38.9154389; -77.0477444Coordinates: 38°54′55.58″N 77°2′51.88″W / 38.9154389°N 77.0477444°W / 38.9154389; -77.0477444
Location Washington, D.C.
Address 2129 Leroy Place, N.W.
Ambassador Lemine El Haycen

The Embassy of Mauritania in Washington, D.C. is the Islamic Republic of Mauritania's diplomatic mission to the United States. It is located at 2129 Leroy Place N.W. in Washington, D.C.'s Kalorama neighborhood.[1]

The Ambassador is Lemine El Haycen.[2]

Building

Built in 1914 as a private residence, the Georgian Revival-style building is designated as a contributing property to the Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Previous occupants include Joseph W. Folk, Charles Cheney Hyde, Frederik Wachmeister, the Embassy of Hungary, the Embassy of Libya, the Polish Trade Mission, and the Embassy of Jamaica.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.embassy.org/embassies/mr.html
  2. ↑ http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/94110.htm

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