Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye
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2525 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Shalom Baranes Associates arranged two brick-and-stone wings around a terraced court. The taller western pavilion, broad slate roofs and glazed links give the chancery its distinctive outline. President Süleyman Demirel inaugurated it on 23 April 1999.
| Fact | Value | Basis and sources |
|---|---|---|
| Constructed | 1999 | verified The embassy records commissioning in 1997, completion in 1999 and inauguration on 23 April 1999. The catalogue year is the completion year. |
| Acquired by Türkiye | Not Verified | unverified Current Republic of Turkey ownership is verified. The exact site acquisition date was not established; construction and inauguration dates do not establish purchase. |
| Neighborhood | Sheridan-Kalorama | verified Common geographic neighborhood; DC assessment neighborhood field NBHDNAME is Kalorama. |
| Architect | Shalom Baranes Associates | verified |
| Rooms | 20–55 est. | estimated; Planning estimate: rooms = building area × room-area fraction ÷ average room size. For this office property, assume 45%–65% of the recorded 20,580 sq ft is enclosed usable room area, with an average 250–400 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. Above-grade rooms only; basement rooms are excluded. Estimated room range. |
| Floor area | 20,600 sq ft | estimated; Estimated above-grade floor area from the current calibrated exterior model: three floorplates in each of three blocks (16.4×23.1 m,12.6×12.9 m and 15.6×29 m) plus one 12.4×13 m glazed connector floor. Multiply the sum by 0.78² for the model’s cadastral-frontage calibration, then convert square metres to square feet. Below-grade ceremonial and office space is excluded because its floorplates are not known. Open courtyards, terraces, canopies, roof slopes and landscape plinths are excluded. |
| Site area | 18,800 sq ft | verified; Parcel total: 2505/0056. DC ITSPE LANDAREA, recorded square feet. Roads and unrelated neighboring parcels excluded. |
| 2026 Value | $40.0M | verified; Parcel total: 2505/0056. Active 2026 DC ITSPE ASSESSMENT; land plus improvements. Not proposed value, tax owed, sale price or leasehold value. |
Scope and Evidence
The current chancery is distinct from the ambassador’s residence at 1606 23rd Street NW.
Estimated above-grade floor area from the current calibrated exterior model: three floorplates in each of three blocks (16.4×23.1 m,12.6×12.9 m and 15.6×29 m) plus one 12.4×13 m glazed connector floor. Multiply the sum by 0.78² for the model’s cadastral-frontage calibration, then convert square metres to square feet. Below-grade ceremonial and office space is excluded because its floorplates are not known. Open courtyards, terraces, canopies, roof slopes and landscape plinths are excluded.
One interior study depicts the modern vaulted event hall in the supplied photographs; its dimensions and event seating are approximate.
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Research Questions
Where Is Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye?
2525 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. Center of the matched DC parcel polygon in WGS84.
When Was Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye Built?
Constructed: 1999. Record status: verified. The embassy records commissioning in 1997, completion in 1999 and inauguration on 23 April 1999. The catalogue year is the completion year. Record reviewed on 2026-10-23.
Who Designed Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye?
Architect: Shalom Baranes Associates. Record status: verified. Record reviewed on 2026-10-23.
What Is the Floor Area of Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye?
Floor area: 20,600 sq ft. Record status: estimated. Estimated above-grade floor area from the current calibrated exterior model: three floorplates in each of three blocks (16.4×23.1 m,12.6×12.9 m and 15.6×29 m) plus one 12.4×13 m glazed connector floor. Multiply the sum by 0.78² for the model’s cadastral-frontage calibration, then convert square metres to square feet. Below-grade ceremonial and office space is excluded because its floorplates are not known. Open courtyards, terraces, canopies, roof slopes and landscape plinths are excluded. Verified in the record on 2026-10-24.
What Is the Site Area of Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye?
Site area: 18,800 sq ft. Record status: verified. Parcel total: 2505/0056. 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 Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye?
2026 Value: $40.0M. Record status: verified. Parcel total: 2505/0056. 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.