The Embassy of Cape Verde in

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is the

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of the

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to the

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. It is located at 3415

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, in the

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Building

The home was built in 1911 for Representative Joseph W. Babcock, chairman of the

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, by architect Arthur B. Heaton, who also built several distinguished residences in the area. After changing ownership several times, the house was purchased by the Republic of Cape Verde in 1982 and has since served as their embassy.

References

External links

Cape Verde website
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Cape Verde–United States relations

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