Embassy of the Republic of Iraq
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Interpretive architectural study of the catalogued property.
1801 P Street NW, Washington, DC
Orange Roman brick, a broad arched entrance, and two different balconies distinguish the former Boardman family house at Dupont Circle.
| Fact | Value | Basis and sources |
|---|---|---|
| Constructed | c. 1890 | verified Circa 1890 in the DC inventory; later secondary accounts give 1893. |
| Diplomatic use | 1962 | documented-by Earliest documented Iraqi use established in this review; not a claim that no earlier diplomatic tenant existed. |
| Neighborhood | Dupont Circle | verified |
| Architect | Hornblower & Marshall | verified |
| Rooms | 30 | reported Total rooms, not bedrooms. Dated report or assessor-derived secondary record. |
| Building area | Approx. 15,930 sq ft | estimated; 493.3 m² × 3 floors × 10.7639 Model-derived gross approximation from footprint × occupied floor allowance; not an assessor measurement. |
| Land area | 10,620 sq ft | verified 2026 DC assessment record; parcel SSL is recorded in the evidence ledger. |
| 2026 Value | $12,032,070 | verified 2026 DC assessment record; parcel SSL is recorded in the evidence ledger. |
| Acquired by Iraq | 1961 | reported Acquisition and diplomatic occupation are separate dates. |
Scope and Evidence
DC inventory dates construction to c.1890; the often repeated 1893 date remains a secondary account.
30 rooms were reported in 2002. Building area is an explicit model estimate, not the same report’s smaller 9,000-square-foot figure.
The current official Arabic contact page places the embassy here. Acquisition in 1961 and documented occupation in 1962 are kept distinct.
- commons.wikimedia.org
- iraqiembassy.us
- maps2.dcgis.dc.gov
- maps2.dcgis.dc.gov
- planning.dc.gov
- www.washingtonpost.com
Research Questions
Where Is Embassy of the Republic of Iraq?
1801 P Street NW, Washington, DC.
When Was Embassy of the Republic of Iraq Built?
Constructed: c. 1890. Record status: verified. Circa 1890 in the DC inventory; later secondary accounts give 1893. Verified in the record on 2026-10-29.
Who Designed Embassy of the Republic of Iraq?
Architect: Hornblower & Marshall. Record status: verified. Verified in the record on 2026-10-29.
What Is the 2026 Value of Embassy of the Republic of Iraq?
2026 Value: $12,032,070. Record status: verified. 2026 DC assessment record; parcel SSL is recorded in the evidence ledger. This is a tax assessment, not a verified sale price or market valuation. Verified in the record on 2026-10-29.