Chinese Legation, Washington, DC

ID: 5842 ~ Source: National Register Historic Landmark Nomination ~ Creator: Unknown (Author's Collection) ~ Date: Undated

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Postcard image of the Chinese Legation, from a photo likely taken within the first decade after the building’s construction

This file appears in: Old Chinese Legation: The Old Chinese Legation was only the second purpose-built legation in Washington, DC.

Old Chinese Legation: The Old Chinese Legation was only the second purpose-built legation in Washington, DC.

By The DC Historic Sites team

Located at the corner of 19th and Vernon streets NW, the Old Chinese Legation was only the second purpose-built legation (after the British Embassy) in Washington, DC. The old British Embassy on…