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Indonesian Embassy
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National Register of Historic Places

Indonesian Embassy

Also known as Walsh-McLean House

On the National Register since 197353 years
RenaissanceListed 1973Washington

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Indonesian Embassy

Indonesian Embassy, at 2020 Massachusetts Ave., NW., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 18, 1973. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance, as it does for 7 other District of Columbia listings. 18 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isMansion in Washington, D.C., which serves as the Embassy of Indonesia. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗
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2020 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Washington · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Renaissance style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Renaissance.

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Questions about Indonesian Embassy

Is Indonesian Embassy on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 18, 1973 (Register number 73002091).

Is Indonesian Embassy a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Larz Anderson House, 0.1 miles away.

Can you visit Indonesian Embassy?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Indonesian Embassy?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 117692233 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.