Swiss Legation Building

Swiss Legation Building is a building in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic. Swiss Legation Building is situated nearby to the museum Phillips Collection, as well as near the government office Thomas T. Gaff House.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Phillips Collection and Embassy of India.

Phillips Collection

Museum

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The Phillips Collection is an art museum located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The museum was founded by art collectors Duncan Phillips and Marjorie Acker Phillips in 1921 as the Phillips Memorial Gallery. Phillips Collection is situated 440 feet southwest of Swiss Legation Building.

Embassy of India

Government office

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The Embassy of India in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of India to the United States. It is headed by the Indian Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra. India also has consulates-general in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York City, San Francisco and Seattle which are all associated with the Indian Embassy. Embassy of India is situated 570 feet southwest of Swiss Legation Building.

Thomas T. Gaff House

Government office

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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. Thomas T. Gaff House is situated 520 feet south of Swiss Legation Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dupont Circle and West End.

Dupont Circle

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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.

West End

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The West End of Downtown D.C. is the area immediately west of downtown. This guide focuses on the areas of K Street, the West End and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods.

Adams Morgan

Neighborhood

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Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant, and Columbia Heights are three bordering neighborhoods in Washington DC, each with a different character, but united in an unmistakable sense of dynamism, diversity, youth, and nightlife.

Swiss Legation Building

Type: Building
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.91233° or 38° 54′ 44″ north

Longitude

-77.04553° or 77° 2′ 44″ west

Elevation

89 feet (27 metres)

Open location code

87C4WX63+WQ

GeoNames ID

4140612

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