Hôtel de Pontalba
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The Hôtel de Pontalba (French pronunciation: [otɛl də pɔ̃talba]) is an hôtel particulier, a type of large townhouse in France, at 41 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It has been the official residence of the United States Ambassador to France since 1971.[1]
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Hôtel de Pontalba | |
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General information | |
Type | Official residence |
Architectural style | Hôtel particulier (mansion) |
Address | 41 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré |
Town or city | Paris |
Country | France |
Current tenants | United States Ambassador to France (since 1971) |
Completed | 1855 |
Client | Baroness Micaela Almonester de Pontalba |
Owner | United States government (since 1948) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Louis Visconti |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | Félix Langlais |
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