Front Facade - Old Swedish Ambassador's Residence

ID: 5752 ~ Source: Image Courtesy of the DC Preservation League ~ Creator: Image Taken by Zachary Burt ~ Date: December 2022

This file appears in: Old Swedish Ambassador's Residence: This Spanish Colonial Revival style residence, which housed 12 Swedish ambassadors over seven decades, played an important role in the relationship between the United States and Sweden.

This image shows the front facade, which includes the front door that has Spanish Colonial Revival style elements, such as the stone surround.

Old Swedish Ambassador's Residence: This Spanish Colonial Revival style residence, which housed 12 Swedish ambassadors over seven decades, played an important role in the relationship between the United States and Sweden.

By The DC Historic Sites team

The Old Swedish Ambassador’s Residence, completed in 1924, was the home of 12 Swedish ambassadors between 1950 and 2019. The mansion was originally constructed for David Lawrence, owner and founder of…