In 1961 the Barney women donated the house to the Smithsonian Institution. In 1976 it was opened as part of the National Museum of American Art to be used as a house museum. After more than 14 years the building had succumbed to significant structural damage. Since it would cost more than $2 million to renovate the house, the building was closed and the building and its furnishings were put up for sale.[5]
The Friends of Alice Pike Barney Studio House was incorporated in 1993 to buy the house and pay for its renovations. Alice Pike Barney: Her Life and Art, written by curator of the house, Jean L. Kling was the subject of a book party to raise funds in 1994. The same year, the association attempted a working relationship with the Smithsonian Institution to preserve the building. Unable to raise sufficient funds, the house was listed for sale by the Smithsonian Institution in 1999 and the following years attempts to have the building zones for use as a School of Arts. Its ownership was passed to the Latvian government in 2001, with the intention of hosting events in memory of Alice Pike Barney and her art.[5]
embassy, latvia, washington, embassy, latvia, historically, known, alice, pike, barney, studio, house, studio, house, washington, diplomatic, mission, republic, latvia, united, states, located, 2306, massachusetts, avenue, embassy, sheridan, kalorama, neighbor. The Embassy of Latvia historically known as the Alice Pike Barney Studio House or Studio House in Washington D C is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Latvia to the United States It is located at 2306 Massachusetts Avenue NW on Embassy Row in the Sheridan Kalorama neighborhood 2 Studio HouseU S National Register of Historic PlacesD C Inventory of Historic SitesLocation2306 Massachusetts Avenue N W Washington D C Coordinates38 54 42 5 N 77 3 4 2 W 38 911806 N 77 051167 W 38 911806 77 051167Built1902ArchitectWaddy Butler WoodArchitectural styleSpanish Colonial Revival Arts and CraftsNRHP reference No 95000528Significant datesAdded to NRHPApril 27 1995 1 Designated DCIHSDecember 15 1994The current ambassador is Maris Selga 3 Contents 1 Building history 1 1 Alice Pike Barney Studio House 1 2 Smithsonian Institution 1 3 Embassy of Latvia 1 4 National Register of Historic Places 2 References 3 External linksBuilding history editAlice Pike Barney Studio House edit Designed by Waddy Butler Wood in 1902 the former studio house of Alice Pike Barney is an example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture 4 It was used by Barney until her death and her daughters Natalie Barney and Laura Dreyfus Barney held the house until 1961 5 Smithsonian Institution edit In 1961 the Barney women donated the house to the Smithsonian Institution In 1976 it was opened as part of the National Museum of American Art to be used as a house museum After more than 14 years the building had succumbed to significant structural damage Since it would cost more than 2 million to renovate the house the building was closed and the building and its furnishings were put up for sale 5 The Friends of Alice Pike Barney Studio House was incorporated in 1993 to buy the house and pay for its renovations Alice Pike Barney Her Life and Art written by curator of the house Jean L Kling was the subject of a book party to raise funds in 1994 The same year the association attempted a working relationship with the Smithsonian Institution to preserve the building Unable to raise sufficient funds the house was listed for sale by the Smithsonian Institution in 1999 and the following years attempts to have the building zones for use as a School of Arts Its ownership was passed to the Latvian government in 2001 with the intention of hosting events in memory of Alice Pike Barney and her art 5 Embassy of Latvia edit The renovated house is used as a residence for the Latvian ambassador and an embassy 5 National Register of Historic Places edit Main article National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington D C In addition to being listed on the National Register of Historic Places the building is a contributing property to the Sheridan Kalorama Historic District and Massachusetts Avenue Historic District 4 References edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 The Embassy of Latvia Embassy Retrieved on 2014 03 10 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Staff Mfa gov lv Retrieved 2019 11 25 a b Alice Pike Barney Studio House Registration Form National Register of Historic Places April 27 1995 Retrieved March 9 2014 a b c d Friends of Alice Pike Barney Studio House National Museum of Woman in the Arts Retrieved March 9 2014 pp 2 3External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Embassy of Latvia Washington D C Official website Friends of Alice Pike Barney Studio House Inc Collection at the National Museum of Women in the Arts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Embassy of Latvia Washington D C amp oldid 1208990909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
