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[Oznell]

I just love the embassies and consulates of the great U.S. of A.!

ARGENTINA:

The U.S. Ambassador's residence in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is out of a fairy tale.  Even the back of it is stunningly graceful:

It's called the Palacio Bosch.  How lucky our ambassadors are to live there, double stone staircases ( I'd have to find the elevator to save my poor feet), sinuous banisters, and soaring skylights and all!  

MOROCCO:

I have a special love for the small U.S. Consulate General's residence in Casablanca, Morocco, below.  It's partly because of our long, almost unprecedented relationship with close ally, Morocco. 

Not everyone knows that Morocco was the first country in the world to recognize the new country of the United States in the 1770's, the beginning of a long friendship.  The residence is called the Villa Mirador: 

The map room is soaked in history--  Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt had an important World War II meeting here, the Casablanca War Conference: 

The Villa Mirador commemorates that with this photo of them here:

Other historic photos in the Map/ War Room--

The villa possesses a charming intimacy, not found in many of the bigger, grander U.S. official residences.  Love it:

At night:

THE UNITED KINGDOM:

And finally, of the big, "major" residences, London's famed Winfield House, where all Amercan ambassadors live in the U.K., is a favorite.  Serene and beautiful.

I'm sure that even the grandest residences, with magnificent public rooms, have much cozier "private" areas too, much like the White House does.

As you'd expect, the gardens at Winfield House are enticing--

It's nice to know that a magnificent country like the United States is so well-represented in its residences around the world.   I'd love to take an extended tour, and could be available to attend receptions, ha.

[OKPrincess]

I'm with you @Oznell .

I love the Morocco residence. Looks more like home.

[Sakuya]

Thank you for posting the pictures and commentary.

[Somertime]

The history of Winfield House is interesting.  It was built in the 1930's for Barbara Hutton as one of her residences.  After World War II, she sold it to the US for  $1.00.  I remember seeing the interiors years ago..............beautiful piece of property, several acres.

You made me curious, Oznell, regarding the history of the others, I will have to look up their histories.

Thanks for posting @Oznell 

[spiderw]

These embassies are spectacular, beautiful , majestic architecture and I would live in any one of them and be happy just roaming the halls and admiring the rooms!!!!!!!  The Villa Mirador may not be as impressive but it is still a lovely place.  The grounds surrounding these embassies are outstanding also, so lush and spacious.  

Thanks for these photos, Oznell, it is very interesting to see our embassies , something I have to admit I wasn't aware of as far as how beautiful  these buildings are, impressive!!!!

[Lilysmom1]

@Oznell Beautiful!  I was at the Canadian embassy in Brussels during one of my business trips.  It was stately!

[Patriot3]

These pics are beautiful.......thanks for posting!

[We rescue cats]

They truly are amazing, I really appreciate the intimacy of the Morocco residence. 

[meallen616]

@Oznell,

Beautiful, thanks for posting,

[GingerHead]

Wow, I had no idea that some of the embassies and consulates were so fancy!