The Russian ambassador's residence | |
 Russian ambassador's residence in 2020 | |
| Location | 112516th StreetNW Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′17″N77°02′10″W / 38.90459°N 77.03616°W /38.90459; -77.03616 |
| Built | 1910 |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| Part of | Sixteenth Street Historic District |
| Added to NRHP | 1978 |
TheRussian ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C. historically known as the Mrs.George Pullman House, is aBeaux-Arts building[1] located at 112516th StreetNorthwest, Washington, D.C. in theDowntown neighborhood. Prior to becoming the Russian ambassador's residence, it served as theRussian Empire Embassy and then theSoviet Union Embassy until 1979 when the embassy began its transition to itscurrent location on Wisconsin Avenue.
The building is designated as a contributing property to theSixteenth Street Historic District. It is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places,[2][3] and was listed on theDistrict of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites on 8 November 1964.[4]
Built in 1910 to the designs of architectural firmWyeth & Sullivan,[4] the building is three and a half stories high and is made of brick bearing walls with steel floor and roofing members.[3] The building permit estimated the cost at $125,000, whereas the completed house ended up costing $361,000 in 1910.[5]
The building was built at the request of Mrs.George Pullman for her daughter Florence Pullman, who was married to Illinois House RepresentativeFrank O. Lowden.[5] Due to Frank Lowden's deteriorating health he left Washington in the spring of 1911, and Mrs. Florence Pullman - who never moved into the house - sold it in 1913 to her friendNatalie Hammond.[5]
In 1913 the house was sold to Russia[1] for $350,000 to serve as the Russian Embassy[5] during the reign ofNicholas II. AmbassadorGeorge Bakhmeteff became its first occupant.[5]
From 1933 until 1979, the building served as theSoviet Union Embassy.[5][6] In 1979, the embassy began its transition to itscurrent location on Wisconsin Avenue.[6] Since 1994, it has served as the residence for the Russian ambassador in Washington, D.C.[5]
Beginning in 1970, a vigil was held there, overJewish emigration from the Soviet Union.[7]
In 1967,U.S. Navy communications specialistJohn Anthony Walker walked into the embassy. In 1980,Ronald Pelton, aNational Security Agency communications analyst, walked into the Soviet Embassy.[8]
In 1989, duringglasnost,Tom Clancy among others were invited to receptions there.[9]
In 1991, there was a protest over events inLithuania.[10]
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