Pakistani Ambassador’s Residence
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Interpretive architectural study of the catalogued property.
2343 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
The former James B. Aleshire house has three balcony doors beneath carved semicircular panels, a notched slate roof, and a long rear garden. Wood, Donn & Deming designed the brick-and-stone residence in 1909. Pakistan acquired it in 1948 for an early chancery; it later became the ambassador’s residence.
| Fact | Value | Basis and sources |
|---|---|---|
| Constructed | 1909 | verified |
| Acquired by Pakistan | 1948 | verified Reported purchase in March 1948 for chancery use; current Pakistan ownership corroborated by DC. |
| Neighborhood | Sheridan-Kalorama | verified |
| Architect | Wood, Donn & Deming | verified |
| Rooms | 21 (reported) | reported; Explicit Total Rooms field, not bedroom count. Realtor.com property record reports Total Rooms: 21, separately from 15 bedrooms. Published room count; the current diplomatic layout remains unverified. Reviewed 26 October 2026. |
| Floor area | 10,200 sq ft | verified Sum_GBA 10,152; hosted CAMA-derived layer. Alternate commercial listings disagree; DC field retained with scope caveat. |
| Site area | 9,800 sq ft | verified SSL 2518 0025; LANDAREA 9,750 sq ft. |
| 2026 Value | $5,505,410 | verified CY1YEAR 2026; ASSESSMENT 5,505,410 USD. |
| First diplomatic use | 1948 | verified 1948 is first Pakistani diplomatic use as a chancery. Date of conversion to ambassadorial residential use is unresolved. |
Scope and Evidence
- commons.wikimedia.org
- services.arcgis.com
- services.arcgis.com
- services.arcgis.com
- www.diplomaticaglobal.com
- www.realtor.com
Research Questions
Where Is Pakistani Ambassador’s Residence?
2343 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008. Approximate property location from DC cadastral and building records, in WGS84.
When Was Pakistani Ambassador’s Residence Built?
Constructed: 1909. Record status: verified. Record reviewed on 2026-10-25.
Who Designed Pakistani Ambassador’s Residence?
Architect: Wood, Donn & Deming. Record status: verified. Record reviewed on 2026-10-25.
What Is the Floor Area of Pakistani Ambassador’s Residence?
Floor area: 10,200 sq ft. Record status: verified. Sum_GBA 10,152; hosted CAMA-derived layer. Alternate commercial listings disagree; DC field retained with scope caveat. Record reviewed on 2026-10-25.
What Is the Site Area of Pakistani Ambassador’s Residence?
Site area: 9,800 sq ft. Record status: verified. SSL 2518 0025; LANDAREA 9,750 sq ft. Record reviewed on 2026-10-25.
What Is the 2026 Value of Pakistani Ambassador’s Residence?
2026 Value: $5,505,410. Record status: verified. CY1YEAR 2026; ASSESSMENT 5,505,410 USD. This is a tax assessment, not a verified sale price or market valuation. Record reviewed on 2026-10-25.