Russian Ambassador’s Residence
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Interpretive architectural study of the catalogued property.
1125 16th Street NW, Washington, DC
Nathan C. Wyeth’s former Pullman House has a three-bay facade, a steep slate mansard and a lower wing beside the garden. Russia acquired it in 1913.
| Fact | Value | Basis and sources |
|---|---|---|
| Constructed | 1911 | verified The HABS architectural record supplies the construction span. CAMA records 1890, which conflicts with the building history and is not adopted. |
| Acquired by Russia | 1913 | verified The HABS record states the house was sold to Russia in 1913. |
| Neighborhood | Downtown | verified; 1125 16th Street NW is the Pullman House in the downtown portion of the Sixteenth Street Historic District, south of Scott Circle. Geographic neighborhood name. |
| Architect | Nathan C. Wyeth | verified HABS credits Wyeth. It also records remodeling by Eugene Schoen in 1933 and enlargement of the chancery wing in 1977. |
| Rooms | 35–75 est. | estimated; Planning estimate: rooms = building area × room-area fraction ÷ average room size. For this residential reception property, assume 55%–70% of the recorded 31,774 sq ft is enclosed usable room area, with an average 300–450 sq ft per room. The range combines the low fraction with the larger room size and the high fraction with the smaller size, rounded outward to five rooms. Room allocation and average size are assumptions. Covers the recorded building area; the interior has not been independently measured. Estimated room range. |
| Floor area | 31,800 sq ft | verified; DC CAMA gross building area, parcel 0197/0841 |
| Site area | 16,300 sq ft | verified; Parcel total: 0197/0841. DC ITSPE LANDAREA, recorded square feet. Roads and unrelated neighboring parcels excluded. |
| 2026 Value | $23.0M | verified; Parcel total: 0197/0841. Active 2026 DC ITSPE ASSESSMENT; land plus improvements. Not proposed value, tax owed, sale price or leasehold value. |
Scope and Evidence
HABS DC-269 identifies the property as Pullman House, 1119–1125 Sixteenth Street NW. The public residence address is 1125; DC’s current assessment record uses 1119.
Metrics cover parcel 0197/0841 only. The separate Russian-owned parcel at 1115 16th Street is not added.
The Golden Salon and Dining Room studies follow photographs published in 2004; they do not establish the current arrangement.
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Research Questions
Where Is Russian Ambassador’s Residence?
1125 16th Street NW, Washington, DC. Marker within DC parcel 0197/0841, centered on the historic main house.
When Was Russian Ambassador’s Residence Built?
Constructed: 1911. Record status: verified. The HABS architectural record supplies the construction span. CAMA records 1890, which conflicts with the building history and is not adopted. Verified in the record on 2026-10-23.
Who Designed Russian Ambassador’s Residence?
Architect: Nathan C. Wyeth. Record status: verified. HABS credits Wyeth. It also records remodeling by Eugene Schoen in 1933 and enlargement of the chancery wing in 1977. Verified in the record on 2026-10-23.
What Is the Floor Area of Russian Ambassador’s Residence?
Floor area: 31,800 sq ft. Record status: verified. DC CAMA gross building area, parcel 0197/0841 Verified in the record on 2026-10-24.
What Is the Site Area of Russian Ambassador’s Residence?
Site area: 16,300 sq ft. Record status: verified. Parcel total: 0197/0841. 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 Russian Ambassador’s Residence?
2026 Value: $23.0M. Record status: verified. Parcel total: 0197/0841. 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.