Thomas T. Gaff House | |
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| Location | 1520 20th Street, NW Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Built | 1905 |
| Architect | Bruce Price Jules Henri de Sibour |
| Architectural style | Châteauesque |
| Part of | Dupont Circle Historic District (ID78003056) |
| Designated CP | July 21, 1978[1] |
The Thomas T. Gaff House is the diplomatic residence of the Colombian ambassador to the United States, a post currently held by Ambassador Daniel García-Peña, and previously held by Luis Gilberto Murillo. The house, a contributing property to the Dupont Circle Historic District, is located at 1520 20th Street NW, Washington, D.C., across from the north entrance to the metro station in Dupont Circle and one block from Massachusetts Avenue's Embassy Row.[2]
Its architecture was inspired by the Château Balleroy in Normandy, France, and features a hidden ballroom and a mix of 18th- and 19th-century interior designs.[3]
The house has been home to a wealthy industrialist from Ohio, a United States senator, a member of the United States President's Cabinet, a Greek ambassador, and a former President of Colombia.[2][4]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ a b "Thomas T. Gaff House". embassy.org. 1997-08-26. Archived from the original on 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
- ^ "Kalorama House and Embassy Tour sets the Table for the Presidential Dish". National Trust for Historic Preservation. 2007-09-16. Archived from the original on 2007-09-05. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
- ^ Wilkie, Christina. "At Home with The Pastranas". Washington Life Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2008-06-04.