Embassy of Estonia, Washington, D.C.

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Embassy of Estonia, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°54′41.04″N 77°2′54.96″W / 38.9114°N 77.0486°W / 38.9114; -77.0486
Location Washington, D.C.
Address 2131 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.

The Estonian Embassy (Estonian: Eesti Suursaatkond Washingtonis) in Washington 2131 Massachusetts Avenue, at the intersection with 22nd Street in the Embassy Row neighborhood. [1]

The Republic of Estonia, along with Latvia and Lithuania, maintained a diplomatic mission throughout the years of Soviet domination; the Estonian Consulate General was based in New York City at 9 Rockefeller Plaza. With Estonia's independence in 1990, the legation quickly sought a new home, and in 1994 purchased the neoclassical mansion.

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The building was originally built in 1905 for a wealthy doctor. It was later home to the Peruvian Embassy and for many years housed the Landon School. One of the more striking buildings on Embassy Row, its purchase was a major coup for the country. However, in 2001 it was severely damaged by a fire caused by faulty wiring. The building was completely refurbished and reopened in 2003.

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