Joseph Beale House

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Joseph Beale House
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Location2301 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°54′46.2″N77°3′3.7″W / 38.912833°N 77.051028°W / 38.912833; -77.051028
Built1909
Architect Glenn Brown
Architectural style Romanesque Revival
Part of Massachusetts Avenue Historic District and Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District
NRHP reference No. 73002073 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 8, 1973
Designated DCIHSFebruary 22, 1972

The Joseph Beale House is a historic residence located at 2301 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Embassy Row neighborhood. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1973.

History

The residence was built between 1907 and 1909 by Washington architect Glenn Brown, who designed several buildings along Massachusetts Avenue. Designed for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beale, Brown used 18th century Romanesque Revival architecture for his design. In November 1928, Margaret K.C. Brown sold the residence to the government of Egypt for $150,000. Since then, it has served as the official residence of the Egyptian ambassador to the United States. [2]

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References

  1. "Beale, Joseph, House". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form". National Park Service. Retrieved April 28, 2010.