Embassy of Peru
Embassy of Peru is a government office in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic which is located on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest. Embassy of Peru is situated nearby to the church Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle, as well as near the museum Charles Sumner School.- Email: webadmin@embassyofperu.us
- Type: Government office
- Also known as: “Embassy of the Republic of Peru in the United States of America”, “Peruvian Chancery”, “Peruvian Embassy Building”, and “Wilkins House”
- Address: 1700 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20036
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle and The Oval Office.
Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
Church
Photo: APK, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., is a Catholic cathedral, most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral. It and is the seat of the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle is situated 650 feet southwest of Embassy of Peru.
The Oval Office
Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the White House in Washington, D.C. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. The Oval Office is situated 3,800 feet south of Embassy of Peru.
Charles Sumner School
Museum
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Charles Sumner School, established in 1872, was one of the earliest schools for African Americans in Washington, D.C. Named for the prominent abolitionist and United States Senator Charles Sumner, the school became the first teachers' college for black citizens in the city and the headquarters of its segregated school system for African American students. Charles Sumner School is situated 670 feet south of Embassy of Peru.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dupont Circle and Golden Triangle.
Dupont Circle
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dupont Circle is an affluent historic neighborhood in Washington D.C. It is known for its beautiful Victorian homes, walkability, and has offices, civic institutions, hotels, night clubs, bars, cafes, art galleries, and shops.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.
Logan Circle
Neighborhood
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
Logan Circle is a historic roundabout park and neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. The majority of Logan Circle is primarily residential, except for the highly-commercialized 14th Street corridor that passes through the western part of the neighborhood.
Embassy of Peru
- Categories: office and government building
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.90772° or 38° 54′ 28″ northLongitude
-77.03874° or 77° 2′ 19″ westElevation
72 feet (22 metres)Open location code
87C4WX56+3GOpenStreetMap ID
node 367142771OpenStreetMap feature
office=diplomaticOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noGeoNames ID
4138459
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In Other Languages
From French to Swedish—“Embassy of Peru” goes by many names.
- French: “Ambassade du Pérou”
- Portuguese: “Embaixada do Peru”
- Spanish: “Embajada de Peru”
- Swedish: “Perus ambassad”
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