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Diplomatic mission
The
Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington, D.C.
is the
Republic of Sierra Leone
's
diplomatic mission
to the
United States
. It is located at 1701 19th Street
NW
, in the
Dupont Circle
neighborhood.
[1]
The current
ambassador
is
Sidique Abu-Bakarr Wai
.
[2]
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Built in 1917 to the designs of noted architect
Jules Henri de Sibour
, the 21-room
Beaux-Arts
building was formerly a private residence and is designated as a
contributing property
to the
Dupont Circle Historic District
, listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
in 1978. Former occupants include U.S. Senator
Frank B. Kellogg
, Assistant Secretary of State
Joseph P. Cotton
, philanthropist and diplomat
Myron C. Taylor
, and the United Nations Club.
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