Pakistani Former Chancery

2315 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC

FactValueBasis and sources
NeighborhoodKaloramaverified; DC assessment-neighborhood designation for the property.
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Site area4,632 sq ftverified; Sum of LANDAREA for the identified, nonoverlapping tax parcels, in square feet.
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2026 Value$11,330,920verified; Sum of current ASSESSMENT values for the identified parcels; CY1YEAR 2026 and DELCODE N. Includes land and improvements, not tax due or sale price.
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Floor area19,663 sq ftverified; DC CAMA: residential GBA is gross building area; commercial/condominium LIVING_GBA is the recorded living gross building or unit area. 2516 0060 building 1 section 1: 19,663 sq ft (commercial)
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Constructed1909estimated; Permit to Build 953 dated September 10, 1909; original completion year is not separately established. Sheridan-Kalorama nomination PDF p.42 (printed section 7 p.38).
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  3. www.radio.gov.pk
RoomsNot Verifiedunverified; No complete room inventory in the retrieved records. Office layout and present use need confirmation before a useful estimate can be made.
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ArchitectGeorge Oakley Totten Jr.verified; Do not exclude this address because of the 2023 disposal: official report specifies R Street and explicitly says no other property was being sold. The historic-district nomination credits George Oakley Totten Jr. and building permit 953 dated September 10, 1909. Sheridan-Kalorama nomination PDF p.42 (printed section 7 p.38).
  1. planning.dc.gov
  2. www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov
  3. www.radio.gov.pk
Diplomatic use1973documented-by; November 1973 State directory: Pakistan Chancery. This establishes earlier diplomatic use, not commencement of the present function. Sheridan-Kalorama nomination PDF p.42 (printed section 7 p.38).
  1. planning.dc.gov
  2. www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov
  3. www.radio.gov.pk

Scope and Evidence

Do not exclude this address because of the 2023 disposal: official report specifies R Street and explicitly says no other property was being sold. The historic-district nomination credits George Oakley Totten Jr. and building permit 953 dated September 10, 1909.

  1. maps2.dcgis.dc.gov
  2. planning.dc.gov
  3. services.arcgis.com
  4. www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov
  5. www.radio.gov.pk

Research Questions

Where Is Former Chancery?

2315 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC.

Sources and basis

What Is the Site Area of Former Chancery?

Site area: 4,632 sq ft. Record status: verified. Sum of LANDAREA for the identified, nonoverlapping tax parcels, in square feet. Verified in the record on 2026-10-29.

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What Is the 2026 Value of Former Chancery?

2026 Value: $11,330,920. Record status: verified. Sum of current ASSESSMENT values for the identified parcels; CY1YEAR 2026 and DELCODE N. Includes land and improvements, not tax due or sale price. This is a tax assessment, not a verified sale price or market valuation. Verified in the record on 2026-10-29.

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What Is the Floor Area of Former Chancery?

Floor area: 19,663 sq ft. Record status: verified. DC CAMA: residential GBA is gross building area; commercial/condominium LIVING_GBA is the recorded living gross building or unit area. 2516 0060 building 1 section 1: 19,663 sq ft (commercial) Verified in the record on 2026-10-29.

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When Was Former Chancery Built?

Constructed: 1909. Record status: estimated. Permit to Build 953 dated September 10, 1909; original completion year is not separately established. Sheridan-Kalorama nomination PDF p.42 (printed section 7 p.38). Record reviewed on 2026-10-29.

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Who Designed Former Chancery?

Architect: George Oakley Totten Jr.. Record status: verified. Do not exclude this address because of the 2023 disposal: official report specifies R Street and explicitly says no other property was being sold. The historic-district nomination credits George Oakley Totten Jr. and building permit 953 dated September 10, 1909. Sheridan-Kalorama nomination PDF p.42 (printed section 7 p.38). Verified in the record on 2026-10-29.

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