Indonesian Ambassador’s Residence
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2700 Tilden Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
Wisma Indonesia occupies the former L. L. Moses Estate in Forest Hills. The DC heritage guide dates the house to 1924 and Indonesian acquisition to 1950. Its wooded grounds host diplomatic receptions and community celebrations.
| Fact | Value | Basis and sources |
|---|---|---|
| Constructed | 1924 | documented; DC Historic Preservation Office, Ward 3 Heritage Guide, p.45. The address repository records a 21 February 1924 building permit. Residential CAMA AYB is 1925; EYB 2008 is an appraisal improvement-age field, not original construction. |
| Acquired by Indonesia | 1950 | documented; Ward 3 Heritage Guide, p.53, acquisition for diplomatic use. No exact deed or move-in day was established. This precedes the 1951 mansion purchase. |
| Neighborhood | Forest Hills | documented; DC assessment neighborhood. |
| Architect | Not Verified | unverified; No architect established in the reviewed official heritage and assessment records. |
| Rooms | 20 | 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 | 17,200 sq ft | verified; DC residential CAMA GBA, square feet; single residential building record. |
| Site area | 339,700 sq ft | verified; Parcel total: 2232/0818. DC ITSPE LANDAREA, recorded square feet. Roads and unrelated neighboring parcels excluded. |
| 2026 Value | $19.9M | verified; Parcel total: 2232/0818. Active 2026 DC ITSPE ASSESSMENT; land plus improvements. Not proposed value, tax owed, sale price or leasehold value. |
| Diplomatic use | 1950 | verified; The State Department Diplomatic List for October 1950, p. 85, lists Ambassador Ali Sastroamidjojo and his family at 2700 Tilden Street. This documents actual diplomatic residential use in the acquisition year and does not infer occupancy solely from ownership. |
Scope and Evidence
The property’s identity is established by the official 2026 embassy Independence Day report, an address-specific July 2026 reception report, and DC ownership records naming the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia.
The Office of Planning identifies the estate and its 1950 diplomatic acquisition. The exact architect, deed date and first occupation day remain unresolved.
The model follows the supplied aerial views and exterior photographs: the stone and timber house, reception wing, courtyard portico, dormers and rear terrace. Dimensions and the compact landscape crop are estimates; the crop is not the surveyed estate boundary.
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Research Questions
Where Is Indonesian Ambassador’s Residence?
2700 Tilden Street NW, Washington, DC 20008.
When Was Indonesian Ambassador’s Residence Built?
Constructed: 1924. Record status: documented. DC Historic Preservation Office, Ward 3 Heritage Guide, p.45. The address repository records a 21 February 1924 building permit. Residential CAMA AYB is 1925; EYB 2008 is an appraisal improvement-age field, not original construction. Verified in the record on 2026-10-23.
Who Designed Indonesian Ambassador’s Residence?
Architect: Not Verified. Record status: unverified. No architect established in the reviewed official heritage and assessment records. Verified in the record on 2026-10-23.
What Is the Floor Area of Indonesian Ambassador’s Residence?
Floor area: 17,200 sq ft. Record status: verified. DC residential CAMA GBA, square feet; single residential building record. Verified in the record on 2026-10-24.
What Is the Site Area of Indonesian Ambassador’s Residence?
Site area: 339,700 sq ft. Record status: verified. Parcel total: 2232/0818. 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 Indonesian Ambassador’s Residence?
2026 Value: $19.9M. Record status: verified. Parcel total: 2232/0818. 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.