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Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt

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Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt

3521 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008

Egypt opened this chancery at the International Chancery Center in 1993. A stone pylon marks the entrance, and narrow windows rise to a broad cornice above the office floors.

FactValueBasis and sources
Constructed1993verified; Contemporary June 1993 report identifies the newly completed building. The CAMA AYB field is 1995; the contemporary account takes precedence.
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Diplomatic use1993verified; Retrospective report explicitly dates the opening to 1993.
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Acquired by EgyptNot verifiedunverified; The parcel is federally owned. A date for the Egyptian site lease or allocation was not verified. The 1993 opening is not an acquisition date.
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NeighborhoodNorth Cleveland Parkverified; DC ITSPE neighborhood name for the exact parcel; the International Chancery Center is the diplomatic campus.
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ArchitectAlan H. Rider, DMJMverified; Contemporary report credits Alan H. Rider of Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall. May 1990 CFA minutes spell the name Allan Ryder.
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Rooms61–128estimated; Chancery offices, meeting/reception rooms, kitchens and support spaces: approximately 61–128 counted rooms under the stated floor-area assumptions. This is not a surveyed inventory.
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Floor area47,000 sq ftverified; DC Commercial CAMA LIVING_GBA for building 1, section 1 on SSL 1964 0811; gross building area in square feet.
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Site area37,400 sq ftverified; DC ITSPE LANDAREA for SSL 1964 0811. Excludes adjacent UDC parcel 1964 0812.
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2026 Value$19.1Mverified; Active CY1YEAR/CY2YEAR 2026 ASSESSMENT; land 3,464,150 plus improvements 15,626,450. Current parcel assessment, not sale price, proposed value, or Egyptian leasehold value.
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Egyptian Ambassador’s Residence

2301 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

Glenn Brown designed this house for Joseph Beale, and Egypt acquired it in 1928. Its curved facade faces Sheridan Circle; a circular sitting room and a columned loggia organize the formal reception floor.

FactValueBasis and sources
Constructed1907–1909verified; HABS DC-257 gives construction begun April 1907 and completed in 1909; permit 3327 was issued April 23, 1907. Original house only. Current CAMA AYB 2005 does not date the original building.
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Diplomatic use1928verified; The Embassy identifies the house as its official residence since 1928. HABS directories first explicitly list the legation in 1930; acquisition is independently dated November 1928.
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Acquired by Egypt1928verified; HABS DC-257 cites a deed dated November 19, 1928, recorded November 27, conveying lots 61 and 62 in square 2516 to the Egyptian government for $150,000.
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NeighborhoodKaloramaverified; DC ITSPE neighborhood for the main house and adjoining rear parcel.
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ArchitectGlenn Brownverified; Original architect Glenn Brown; John H. Nolan was the builder. Restoration undertaken 1999–2002; no restoration architect verified.
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Rooms18–47estimated; Ambassadorial residence with substantial ceremonial rooms and domestic/service spaces: approximately 18–47 counted rooms under the stated floor-area assumptions. This is not a surveyed inventory.
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Floor area23,100 sq ftverified; Estate total: main-house parcel 2516 0062 LIVING_GBA 15,160 sq ft plus rear parcel 2516 0061 LIVING_GBA 7,890 sq ft. The figure is not the Beale House alone.
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Site area11,800 sq ftverified; Estate total: 7,406 sq ft on 2516 0062 plus 4,361 sq ft on 2516 0061. HABS records both parcels in the 1928 acquisition. Roads, sidewalk, and unrelated neighboring lots excluded.
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2026 Value$18.1Mverified; Current 2026 assessment of both estate parcels: 12,020,143 plus 6,115,300. Combined land 4,147,170 plus improvements 13,988,273. Proposed NEWTOTAL values not used.
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Historic Moments

The United States recognizes Egypt

1922-04-26

President Warren G. Harding recognizes Egypt’s independence in a message to King Fuad. Diplomatic relations begin, followed by an Egyptian legation in Washington in 1924.

Washington presses for a ceasefire at Suez

1956-11-06

Eisenhower presses Britain and France to stop their attack on Egypt. Washington supports a United Nations force after the invasion follows Nasser’s nationalization of the Suez Canal Company.

Diplomatic relations are severed

1967-06-06

Egypt breaks relations with Washington during the June war, alleging American air support for Israel. U.S. officials deny the charge, and both countries turn to interests sections under other embassies.

Egypt and America restore relations

1974-02-28

Egypt and the United States restore diplomatic relations after nearly seven years. Negotiations separating Egyptian and Israeli forces lead into a wider program of economic and cultural cooperation.

Peace is signed in Washington

1979-03-26

Sadat and Begin sign a peace treaty at the White House, with Carter as witness. Israel commits to withdraw from Sinai as Egypt and Israel agree to recognition and normal relations.

Coalition service brings debt relief

1990-12-27

After Egypt joins the coalition responding to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, President George H. W. Bush cancels $6.7 billion in Egyptian military debt. Egyptian troops take part in the campaign to liberate Kuwait.

Chiefs of Mission

DiplomatOfficeRecorded serviceStatus
Seifoullah Yousry PashaMinisterFrom 1924Former
Ismail Kamel BeyChargé d’affairesFrom 1925Former
Mahmoud Samy PashaMinisterFrom 1925Former
Ahmed Mamdouh MoursiChargé d’affairesFrom 1929Former
Aly Ismail BeyChargé d’affairesFrom 1930Former
Sesostris Sidarouss PashaMinisterFrom 1931Former
Nicolas Khalil BeyChargé d’affairesFrom 1933Former
Ibrahim Ratib BeyMinisterFrom 1934Former
Nicolas Khalil BeyChargé d’affairesFrom 1935Former
Mohamed Amine Youssef BeyMinisterFrom 1935Former
Hussein Mahmoud RadyChargé d’affairesFrom 1938Former
Mahmoud Hassan PashaMinister1938–1946Former
Mahmoud Hassan PashaAmbassadorFrom 1946Former
Anis AzerChargé d’affairesFrom 1948Former
Mohamed Kamel Abdul RahimAmbassadorFrom 1948Former
Abdel Shafi El LabbanChargé d’affairesFrom 1953Former
Ahmed HusseinAmbassador1953–1958Former
Mostafa KamelAmbassador1958–1967Former
Ahmed Hassan El-FikkiAmbassador1967Designate
Ashraf Abdel-Latif GhorbalChief of Interests Section1968–1972Former
Ahmed Tawfik KhalilChief of Interests Section1973Former
Ashraf Abdel-Latif GhorbalAmbassador1974–1984Former
Abdel Raouf El ReedyAmbassador1984–1992Former
Ahmed Maher El SayedAmbassador1992–1999Former
Nabil FahmyAmbassador1999–2008Former
Sameh ShoukryAmbassador2008–2012Former
Mohamed TawfikAmbassador2012–2015Former
Yasser RedaAmbassador2015–2020Former
Motaz ZahranAmbassador2020–2026Former
Mohamed Hamdy ElMollaAmbassadorSince September 2026Current