Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Interpretive architectural study of the catalogued property.
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.
| Fact | Value | Basis and sources |
|---|---|---|
| Constructed | 1993 | verified; Contemporary June 1993 report identifies the newly completed building. The CAMA AYB field is 1995; the contemporary account takes precedence. |
| Diplomatic use | 1993 | verified; Retrospective report explicitly dates the opening to 1993. |
| Acquired by Egypt | Not verified | unverified; 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. |
| Neighborhood | North Cleveland Park | verified; DC ITSPE neighborhood name for the exact parcel; the International Chancery Center is the diplomatic campus. |
| Architect | Alan H. Rider, DMJM | verified; Contemporary report credits Alan H. Rider of Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall. May 1990 CFA minutes spell the name Allan Ryder. |
| Rooms | 61–128 | estimated; 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. |
| Floor area | 47,000 sq ft | verified; DC Commercial CAMA LIVING_GBA for building 1, section 1 on SSL 1964 0811; gross building area in square feet. |
| Site area | 37,400 sq ft | verified; DC ITSPE LANDAREA for SSL 1964 0811. Excludes adjacent UDC parcel 1964 0812. |
| 2026 Value | $19.1M | verified; 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. |
Scope and Evidence
The property occupies federally owned parcel 1964 0811. Current assessment values describe that parcel, not an Egyptian freehold or lease transaction.
The DC UBI spatial join also lists UDC parcel 1964 0812 against the outline. It is excluded from all metrics.
CFA May 1990 minutes describe a preliminary scheme with three levels above grade, two below, a skylit atrium, and a rear terrace. The scheme was not approved at that meeting; these are design-history facts, not an as-built floor inventory.
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Research Questions
Where Is Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt?
3521 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008. DC UBI centroid, exact embassy footprint OBJECTID 37796; location cross-checked against NCPC aerial.
When Was Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt Built?
Constructed: 1993. Record status: verified. Contemporary June 1993 report identifies the newly completed building. The CAMA AYB field is 1995; the contemporary account takes precedence. Verified in the record on 2026-10-29.
Who Designed Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt?
Architect: Alan H. Rider, DMJM. Record status: verified. Contemporary report credits Alan H. Rider of Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall. May 1990 CFA minutes spell the name Allan Ryder. Verified in the record on 2026-10-29.
What Is the Floor Area of Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt?
Floor area: 47,000 sq ft. Record status: verified. DC Commercial CAMA LIVING_GBA for building 1, section 1 on SSL 1964 0811; gross building area in square feet. Verified in the record on 2026-10-29.
What Is the Site Area of Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt?
Site area: 37,400 sq ft. Record status: verified. DC ITSPE LANDAREA for SSL 1964 0811. Excludes adjacent UDC parcel 1964 0812. Verified in the record on 2026-10-29.
What Is the 2026 Value of Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt?
2026 Value: $19.1M. Record status: verified. 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. This is a tax assessment, not a verified sale price or market valuation. Verified in the record on 2026-10-29.