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Estonian Embassy, Washington, D.C.
Estonian Embassy ( et, Eesti Suursaatkond Washingtonis) is the Estonia, Republic of Estonia's diplomatic mission to the United States. It is located at 2131 Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D.C.), Massachusetts Avenue, in Northwest, Washington, D.C., at the intersection with 22nd Street in the Embassy Row neighborhood. The Republic of Estonia, along with Latvia and Lithuania, Baltic Legations (1940–1991), maintained a diplomatic mission throughout the years of Soviet Union, Soviet domination; the Estonian Consulate General was based in New York City at 9 Rockefeller Plaza. With Estonia's independence in 1991, the legation quickly sought a new home, and in 1994 purchased the expansive rowhouse, which takes advantage of one of Washington's many angled intersections with an entrance through its corner turret, behind a Greek Doric order, Greek Doric screen. Building The building was originally built in 1905 for a wealthy doctor, George W. Barrie, to designs by the partnership o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D
Massachusetts Avenue may refer to: * Massachusetts Avenue (metropolitan Boston), Massachusetts ** Massachusetts Avenue (MBTA Orange Line station), a subway station on the MBTA Orange Line ** Massachusetts Avenue (MBTA Silver Line station), a station on the MBTA Silver Line Washington Street route ** "Massachusetts Avenue", a song by Amanda Palmer & the Grand Theft Orchestra from the 2012 album ''Theatre Is Evil'' * Massachusetts Avenue (Halifax, NS) * Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana * Massachusetts Avenue (San Diego Trolley station), a station on the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System * Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D.C.), the longest of the state named streets in Washington, D.C. ** Massachusetts Avenue Historic District (Washington, D.C.) ** Embassy Row * Massachusetts Avenue Historic District (Worcester, Massachusetts) * Massachusetts Avenue, a street in the game ''Monopoly'' See also * * Massachusetts (other) * Massachusetts Street Massachusetts Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |