Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington, D.C.

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]

Embassy of Sierra Leone, Washington, D.C.
LocationWashington, D.C.
Address1701 19th Street, N.W.
Coordinates38°54′46″N 77°2′35″W
AmbassadorBockari Kortu Stevens

The current ambassador is Bockari Kortu Stevens.[2]

Building

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.

See also

References
  1. http://www.embassy.org/embassies/sz.html
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2011-06-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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