German Ambassador’s Residence
View the architectural study
Interpretive architectural study of the catalogued property.
1800 Foxhall Road NW, Washington, DC 20007
Oswald Mathias Ungers designed the residence around a repeated square grid. Its pale stone walls, copper roofs and glazed garden colonnade overlook four landscaped terraces and a reflecting pool. Completed in 1994, the house stands on the eastern part of the embassy grounds.
| Fact | Value | Basis and sources |
|---|---|---|
| Constructed | 1994 | verified Residence completed in 1994; official project history gives 1992–1994 and September 1994 handover. |
| Acquired by Germany | Not Verified | unverified Current German ownership is established. A documented acquisition date for this separate parcel was not located. The original chancery plot’s 1954 acquisition is not substituted. |
| Neighborhood | Berkley | verified |
| Architect | Oswald Mathias Ungers | verified |
| Rooms | 39 | verified; Current DC residential CAMA ROOMS for the identified dwelling; this assessor count is distinct from bedrooms, bathrooms or the number of modeled room studies. |
| Floor area | 21,200 sq ft | verified; DC residential CAMA GBA for the residence building, SSL 1370/0016. It is the assessor's recorded building-area measure. The larger 3,362 m² renovation scope is not substituted or summed because it can include service or project spaces beyond this residential record. |
| Site area | 226,500 sq ft | verified; Parcel total: 1370/0016. DC ITSPE LANDAREA, recorded square feet. Roads and unrelated neighboring parcels excluded. |
| 2026 Value | $24.7M | verified; Parcel total: 1370/0016. Active 2026 DC ITSPE ASSESSMENT; land plus improvements. Not proposed value, tax owed, sale price or leasehold value. |
Scope and Evidence
The illustrated rooms follow photographs published in the German Information Center USA brochure, first edition February 2013; their capture dates are not established.
The residence and its service building belong to the same estate. Their ground plans are distinct from the 1930s house on the original chancery parcel.
- maps2.dcgis.dc.gov
- maps2.dcgis.dc.gov
- maps2.dcgis.dc.gov
- maps2.dcgis.dc.gov
- maps2.dcgis.dc.gov
- maps2.dcgis.dc.gov
- otr.cfo.dc.gov
- ted.europa.eu
- www.bbr.bund.de
- www.germany.info
- www.museum-der-1000-orte.de
Research Questions
Where Is German Ambassador’s Residence?
1800 Foxhall Road NW, Washington, DC 20007. Approximate building center within the DC footprint, in WGS84. The compound marker locates the estate.
When Was German Ambassador’s Residence Built?
Constructed: 1994. Record status: verified. Residence completed in 1994; official project history gives 1992–1994 and September 1994 handover. Record reviewed on 2026-10-23.
Who Designed German Ambassador’s Residence?
Architect: Oswald Mathias Ungers. Record status: verified. Record reviewed on 2026-10-23.
What Is the Floor Area of German Ambassador’s Residence?
Floor area: 21,200 sq ft. Record status: verified. DC residential CAMA GBA for the residence building, SSL 1370/0016. It is the assessor's recorded building-area measure. The larger 3,362 m² renovation scope is not substituted or summed because it can include service or project spaces beyond this residential record. Verified in the record on 2026-10-24.
What Is the Site Area of German Ambassador’s Residence?
Site area: 226,500 sq ft. Record status: verified. Parcel total: 1370/0016. DC ITSPE LANDAREA, recorded square feet. Roads and unrelated neighboring parcels excluded. Verified in the record on 2026-10-24.
What Is the 2026 Value of German Ambassador’s Residence?
2026 Value: $24.7M. Record status: verified. Parcel total: 1370/0016. Active 2026 DC ITSPE ASSESSMENT; land plus improvements. Not proposed value, tax owed, sale price or leasehold value. This is a tax assessment, not a verified sale price or market valuation. Verified in the record on 2026-10-24.