The Embassy of Peru in Washington, D.C., also known as the Emily J. Wilkins House, is the

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of the

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to the

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. It is located at 1700

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, in the

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neighborhood. The embassy also operates Consulate-Generals in

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. Since October 2021,

Oswaldo de Rivero Oswaldo de Rivero (born 2 August 1936) is Peruvian diplomat serving as the Ambassador to the United States. He served as Permanent Representative of Peru to the United Nations in New York City, and had previously held the post as Peru's ambassad ...

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

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is considered the largest private property in Washington, D.C.

History

The building was designed by

Jules Henri de Sibour Jules Gabriel Henri de Sibour (December 23, 1872 – November 4, 1938) was a French architect who worked in Washington, DC. Early life He was born in Paris, France, to Vicomte Gabriel de Sibour and Mary Louisa Johnson of Belfast, Maine. He mov ...

Beriah Wilkins Beriah may refer to: * Beriah (biblical figure), several biblical figures *Beri'ah Beri'ah (Hebrew: בְּרִיאָה), Briyah, or B'ri'ah (also known as ''Olam Beriah'', עוֹלָם בְּרִיאָה in Hebrew, literally "the World of Creation" ...

lived there; he married Emily Wilkins. Their son John F. Wilkins inherited the property in 1910. He married Julia C. Wilkins; they entertained there. In 1946, Australia purchased the property. On January 31, 1973, Australia sold the property to the Republic of Peru.

References

External links

Official websitewikimapia

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Peru–United States relations

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