Embassy of Ukraine
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Interpretive architectural study of the catalogued property.
3350 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
A rose-colored Georgetown house anchors Ukraine’s Washington mission. The Forrest–Marbury House, its lower east wing and later west offices surround a small rear courtyard.
| Fact | Value | Basis and sources |
|---|---|---|
| Constructed | 1788 | verified; NPS dates original construction to 1788–1790; 1788 is the conventional house date. CAMA AYB 1791 is an assessment field, not used to replace the historic record. |
| Acquired by Ukraine | 1992 | verified; Purchase in December 1992; official opening followed in February 1993. |
| Neighborhood | Georgetown | verified |
| Architect | Unknown | unverified; The National Register explicitly lists the original architect as Unknown. Its nomination identifies Benjamin Stoddert as the property owner during construction in 1788–1790, not as architect. No reliable attribution for the later additions or restoration was located. Original architect unrecorded in the National Register. |
| Rooms | ~80 (est.) | estimated; Broad estimate of 60–100 enclosed offices, meeting/reception rooms and support rooms across the entire 34,432 sq ft connected complex. Assumes 60–70% of gross area is room floor area after walls, circulation, garage and plant, with a mixed average room size of 250–350 sq ft. The central estimate uses 65% and 280 sq ft (~80 rooms). Estimated enclosed rooms; toilets, corridors, stairs, shafts, and parking bays are excluded. Whole complex; broad range 60–100. No current room inventory found. |
| Floor area | 34,400 sq ft | verified; DC CAMA LIVING_GBA, the entire connected chancery complex, not just the historic house. |
| Site area | 10,900 sq ft | verified; DC ITSPE LANDAREA for this parcel; excludes neighboring property and public streets. |
| 2026 Value | $27.4M | verified; Active 2026 ASSESSMENT equals PHASELAND + PHASEBUILD; CY1YEAR 2026. Not proposed NEWTOTAL, sale price, or tax owed. |
Scope and Evidence
The chancery opened here on 24 February 1993, following the December 1992 purchase. Ukraine’s first Washington offices had opened in 1992.
The property comprises the historic house and connected later additions. The floor area and assessment cover the whole parcel once.
Exterior refined against supplied overhead views and December 2024 Street View: connected wings, roof terrace, sunken courtyard with a lower arcade, and sloping streets. The banner and floral tributes follow supplied photographs. Dimensions are proportional estimates.
- archive.ukrweekly.com
- commons.wikimedia.org
- maps2.dcgis.dc.gov
- maps2.dcgis.dc.gov
- npgallery.nps.gov
- npgallery.nps.gov
- www.loc.gov
Research Questions
Where Is Embassy of Ukraine?
3350 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007.
When Was Embassy of Ukraine Built?
Constructed: 1788. Record status: verified. NPS dates original construction to 1788–1790; 1788 is the conventional house date. CAMA AYB 1791 is an assessment field, not used to replace the historic record. Record reviewed on 2026-10-25.
Who Designed Embassy of Ukraine?
Architect: Unknown. Record status: unverified. The National Register explicitly lists the original architect as Unknown. Its nomination identifies Benjamin Stoddert as the property owner during construction in 1788–1790, not as architect. No reliable attribution for the later additions or restoration was located. Original architect unrecorded in the National Register. Record reviewed on 2026-10-26.
What Is the Floor Area of Embassy of Ukraine?
Floor area: 34,400 sq ft. Record status: verified. DC CAMA LIVING_GBA, the entire connected chancery complex, not just the historic house. Record reviewed on 2026-10-25.
What Is the Site Area of Embassy of Ukraine?
Site area: 10,900 sq ft. Record status: verified. DC ITSPE LANDAREA for this parcel; excludes neighboring property and public streets. Record reviewed on 2026-10-25.
What Is the 2026 Value of Embassy of Ukraine?
2026 Value: $27.4M. Record status: verified. Active 2026 ASSESSMENT equals PHASELAND + PHASEBUILD; CY1YEAR 2026. Not proposed NEWTOTAL, sale price, or tax owed. This is a tax assessment, not a verified sale price or market valuation. Record reviewed on 2026-10-25.