Embassy of Uzbekistan, Washington
- Historically Known As: Clarence Moore House
- Also Known As: Old Canadian Embassy
- Address: 1746 Massachusetts Ave NW
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1906/08/00 | Bruce Price | Architect | After buying the land from Edward J Stellwagen for $37,422, construction begins on Clarence Moore's mansion. The dining room is modeled on the interiors of William Stanton's Belton House at Grantham, England with carving by Grinling Gibbons. | |||
| 1906/08/00 | Jules Henri de Sibour | Architect | After buying the land from Edward J Stellwagen for $37,422, construction begins on Clarence Moore's mansion. The dining room is modeled on the interiors of William Stanton's Belton House at Grantham, England with carving by Grinling Gibbons. | |||
| 1909/00/00 | Clarence Moore (coal) | Home | Clarence Moore's Beaux Arts Washington mansion is completed. | |||
| 1927/00/00 | Canadian government buys the Moore residence from Mrs Moore with many of the original furnishings for use as an embassy. Mrs Mabel Swift Moore, a Swift family heiress and the widow of Clarence Moore, later married Aksel Wichfeld, a banker and sportsman. |
| Particulars for Embassy of Uzbekistan, Washington: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Architectural Style | Beaux Arts |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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