Villa Montfeld

Villa Montfeld
Villa Montfeld in 2017
TypeHouse
LocationEl Biar, Algiers, Algeria
Coordinates36°46′08″N 3°01′47″E / 36.7690°N 3.02968°E / 36.7690; 3.02968
Built19th century
ArchitectBenjamin Bucknall
Architectural style(s)Moorish Revival
Governing bodyUS Government
Villa Montfeld is located in Algeria
Villa Montfeld
Location of Villa Montfeld in Algeria

The Villa Montfeld is an historic residence in the El Biar district of Algiers, Algeria, which serves as the residence of the Ambassador of the United States to Algeria. The villa was built in the mid-19th century and was reconstructed in a Moorish Revival style by the English architect Benjamin Bucknall between 1878 and 1895. In 1947 the villa was bought by the United States government for use as an ambassadorial residence. In 1981 Villa Montfeld hosted negotiations leading to the Algiers Accords, which ended the Iran hostage crisis.