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Embassy of the United States, Stockholm

Coordinates: 59°20′1″N 18°6′20″E / 59.33361°N 18.10556°E / 59.33361; 18.10556
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Embassy of the United States, Stockholm

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LocationDiplomatstaden, Stockholm
AddressDag Hammarskjölds väg 31, with an entrance from Gärdesgatan 2
Coordinates59°20′1″N 18°6′20″E / 59.33361°N 18.10556°E / 59.33361; 18.10556
Opened1782
WebsiteOfficial website

The Embassy of the United States, Stockholm is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Diplomatstaden, Stockholm, Sweden. The diplomatic mission of the United States was established in April 1818 and elevated to an embassy in 1947.[1]

History

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The history of the mission began in 1782 with Benjamin Franklin's appointment as the minister. Franklin served in the role from Paris, and never actually visited Sweden.[2] The next minister, and the first to work from Stockholm, was Jonathan Russell in 1814. Russell was also Ambassador to Norway, which remained a joint position until the Union between Sweden and Norway dissolved in 1905.[3][4]

The American ambassador's residence was established in 1935.[5] The embassy building was inaugurated in 1955, designed by two American architects; Ralph Rapson and his colleague John Van der Muelen, with Swedish contact architect and collaborator Anders Tengbom.[6][7] The same pair of architects also designed the Embassy of the United States, Copenhagen.[8][7]

The embassy has been the subject of numerous demonstrations and barricades,[9][10] including those related to the September 11 attacks and the Iraq War.

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  • The embassy building in 1955.
    The embassy building in 1955.
  • The embassy building in 2008.
    The embassy building in 2008.
  • The residence Villa Åkerlund
    The residence Villa Åkerlund
  • The American Ambassador's residence in Diplomatstaden
    The American Ambassador's residence in Diplomatstaden

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Sweden". Department of State. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "Benjamin Franklin – People – Department History – Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Archived from the original on October 23, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Tremblay, Bob (April 30, 2016). "Mr. Know-It-All: Mendon man had hand in Treaty of Ghent". The Milford Daily News. Milford, MA.
  4. ^ "Chiefs of Mission for Sweden". U.S. State Department, Office of the Historian. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  5. ^ Erik Åkerlunds skärgårdsparadis Archived 2011-05-19 at the Wayback Machine, Vecko-Journalen nr 27, 1935
  6. ^ Hultin, Olof; Österling, Ola; Perlmutter, Michael (2002) [1998]. Guide till Stockholms arkitektur. Stockholm: Arkitektur Förlag. ISBN 91 86050-58-3. Libris 8465772.
  7. ^ a b "Space of Diplomacy". Dwell. January 9, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  8. ^ "Embassy History". USA:s ambassad i Köpenhamn. Archived from the original on March 3, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  9. ^ Gunnar Sörbring och Bengt Falkkloo (March 20, 2003). "Flera protesttåg i Stockholm". Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved October 9, 2008.
  10. ^ Annika Folcker (February 15, 2003). "35.000 i lugn Stockholmsdemonstration". Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved October 9, 2008.
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