Hôtel de Pontalba, Official residence in Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris, France.
The Hôtel de Pontalba stands at 41 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, featuring grand architecture with a symmetrical facade and ornate stone carvings.
Louis Visconti designed this mansion, completed in 1855, for Baroness Micaela Almonester de Pontalba before the Rothschild family acquired it in 1876.
The residence maintains its position as a center for diplomatic relations, hosting numerous meetings between French and American officials throughout the year.
The United States government purchased this property in 1948, transforming it into the official residence of the U.S. Ambassador to France since 1971.
During World War II, the German Luftwaffe temporarily converted this diplomatic mansion into an officers' club before its return to civilian use.
Location: Paris
Inception: 1855
Architects: Louis Visconti
Address: 41 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré 75008
Website: https://fr.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/the-ambassadors-residence
GPS coordinates: 48.86940,2.31840
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:25
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