Diplomatic mission
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]
The embassy also operates
Consulates-General
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
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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.
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original research?
]
[
citation needed
]
In 1946, Australia purchased the property. On January 31, 1973, Australia sold the property to the Republic of Peru.
[3]
See also
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