Peruvian Ambassador’s Residence
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3001 Garrison Street NW, Washington, DC
The former Tompkins house stands above Rock Creek Park on a wooded estate. Peru acquired the property in 1944.
| Fact | Value | Basis and sources |
|---|---|---|
| Constructed | 1928 | verified DC CAMA uses 1925. The DC Historic Preservation Ward 3 guide and dated house history use 1928; do not silently average. |
| Acquired by Peru | 1944 | verified |
| Neighborhood | Forest Hills | verified; The local historical account explicitly locates the Peruvian ambassador’s residence at 3001 Garrison Street NW in Forest Hills; the DC Ward 3 Heritage Guide identifies the same Tompkins estate. |
| Architect | Horace Peaslee | verified |
| Rooms | 23 | 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 | 14,900 sq ft | verified; DC gross building area |
| Estate area | 1,115,550 sq ft | verified; Sum of three Peru-owned parcels Estate includes adjoining parcels 2282/0808, 0809 and 0810; main house parcel alone is 451,804 sq ft. |
| 2026 Value | $27.9M | verified; Sum of nonoverlapping estate parcels: 2282/0808, 2282/0809, 2282/0810. Active 2026 DC ITSPE ASSESSMENT; land plus improvements. Not proposed value, tax owed, sale price or leasehold value. |
| Site area | 1,115,600 sq ft | verified; Sum of nonoverlapping estate parcels: 2282/0808, 2282/0809, 2282/0810. DC ITSPE LANDAREA, recorded square feet. Roads and unrelated neighboring parcels excluded. |
Scope and Evidence
DC CAMA uses 1925. The DC Historic Preservation Ward 3 guide and dated house history use 1928; do not silently average.
DC inventory count; a 2017 magazine feature reports 16. Not interchangeable definitions.
Estate includes adjoining parcels 2282/0808, 0809 and 0810; main house parcel alone is 451,804 sq ft.
DC tax assessment. ASSESSMENT is the current total; CY1YEAR and CY2YEAR are both 2026. NEWTOTAL is a proposed value and is not used. Sum of three estate parcels, including $27,031,000 for the house parcel.
The estate assessment combines three adjoining Peru-owned parcels. DC tax valuation. The DC inventory counts 23 rooms; a 2017 magazine feature counts 16. The $70,000 figure is the original construction cost; Peru’s 1944 purchase price was not found.
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Research Questions
Where Is Peruvian Ambassador’s Residence?
3001 Garrison Street NW, Washington, DC. Approximate location of the main parcel, based on the DC owner polygon.
When Was Peruvian Ambassador’s Residence Built?
Constructed: 1928. Record status: verified. DC CAMA uses 1925. The DC Historic Preservation Ward 3 guide and dated house history use 1928; do not silently average. Verified in the record on 2026-10-20.
Who Designed Peruvian Ambassador’s Residence?
Architect: Horace Peaslee. Record status: verified. Verified in the record on 2026-10-20.
What Is the Floor Area of Peruvian Ambassador’s Residence?
Floor area: 14,900 sq ft. Record status: verified. DC gross building area Verified in the record on 2026-10-24.
What Is the 2026 Value of Peruvian Ambassador’s Residence?
2026 Value: $27.9M. Record status: verified. Sum of nonoverlapping estate parcels: 2282/0808, 2282/0809, 2282/0810. 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.
What Is the Site Area of Peruvian Ambassador’s Residence?
Site area: 1,115,600 sq ft. Record status: verified. Sum of nonoverlapping estate parcels: 2282/0808, 2282/0809, 2282/0810. DC ITSPE LANDAREA, recorded square feet. Roads and unrelated neighboring parcels excluded. Verified in the record on 2026-10-24.