West elevation view from 19th Street NW

ID: 5849 ~ Source: National Register Historic Landmark Nomination ~ Creator: John DeFerrari ~ Date: December 2023

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

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…