Embassy Row

Embassy Row is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington along Massachusetts Avenue between Scott Circle and Observatory Circle. More than 50 international embassies occupy converted mansions from the late 19th century.

Wealthy families built large homes here in the 1880s and 1890s along the then-new Massachusetts Avenue. During the 1930s, most diplomatic missions moved into these vacant buildings as original owners could no longer afford upkeep.

The name comes from the concentration of diplomatic missions housed along Massachusetts Avenue in former mansions. Each building displays the architecture and design of its home country through facades, gardens, and entrance areas.

Buses on routes D1, D2, and line 37 stop near several embassy buildings along the avenue. Sidewalks run on both sides of the street, making the architecture easy to explore on foot.

A statue of Winston Churchill stands with one foot on British Embassy grounds and the other on American soil in front of the building. This placement symbolizes the connection between both nations during World War II.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Shares border with: Observatory Circle

GPS coordinates: 38.91572,-77.07089

Latest update: December 12, 2025 18:15