Embassy of the United States, Dublin
- For the Ambassador's Residence, see Deerfield
The U.S. Embassy in Dublin is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Ireland. Dan Rooney is currently the U.S. ambassador to Ireland.
The building is located in Ballsbridge, Dublin, and was designed by American architect John M. Johansen, in consultation with Irish architect Michael Scott.[1] It was constructed between 1962 and 1964 on a triangular site at 42 Elgin Road.
Circular in plan,[2] it incorporates modern interpretations of early Celtic and later Irish buildings[3] with contemporary American design. On 23 May 2011, the 2005 model Cadillac presidential state car was involved in an incident when it got stuck on a ramp as it exited the U.S. Embassy during an official visit by President Obama. It is understood that the wheelbase of the vehicle was too great for the ramp and it had to be towed off the ramp as a large crowd looked on. Coincidentally, this occurred on the 47th anniversary of the official opening of the building on 23 May 1964.
[edit] References
- ^ Deaglán De Bréadún (2009-02-25). "US embassy in Dublin to relocate". Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0225/1224241775819.html. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ Loeffler, Jane C. (1998). The Architecture of Diplomacy. Princeton Architectural Press. pp. 228–229. ISBN 1568981384. http://books.google.ie/books?id=75nAWidwND0C&printsec=frontcover#PPA228,M1.
- ^ "Opening Nights". Time Magazine. 1964-05-29. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,940451,00.html. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
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Coordinates: 53°19′49″N 6°14′01″W / 53.330325°N 6.233717°W
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