Embassy of the United States in Dublin
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The U.S. Embassy in Dublin is the diplomatic mission
of the United States
in Ireland
. Dan Rooney
is currently the U.S. ambassador to Ireland.
The building is located in Ballsbridge
, Dublin, and was designed by American architect John M. Johansen
, in consultation with Irish architect Michael Scott
. It was constructed between 1962 and 1964 on a triangular site at 42 Elgin Road.
Circular in plan, it incorporates modern interpretations of early Celtic and later Irish buildings with contemporary American design.
On 23 May 2011, the 2005 model Cadillac presidential state car was involved in an incident when it got stuck on a ramp as it exited the U.S. Embassy during an official visit by President Obama. It is understood that the wheelbase of the vehicle was too great for the ramp and it had to be towed off the ramp as a large crowd looked on. Coincidentally, this occurred on the 47th anniversary of the official opening of the building on 23 May 1964
.
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Dan Rooney
Dan Rooney
Daniel Milton "Dan" Rooney is the United States Ambassador to Ireland. He is chairman emeritus of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team in the National Football League , which was founded by his father, Art Rooney. Rooney was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 for his contributions...
is currently the U.S. ambassador to Ireland.
The building is located in Ballsbridge
Ballsbridge
Ballsbridge is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, named for the bridge spanning the River Dodder on the south side of the city. The sign on the bridge still proclaims it as "Ball's Bridge" in recognition of the fact that the original bridge in this location was built and owned by a Mr...
, Dublin, and was designed by American architect John M. Johansen
John M. Johansen
John MacLane Johansen is an architect and member of the Harvard Five. Johansen took an active role in the modern movement.- Early life :Johansen was born to two accomplished painters in New York in 1916...
, in consultation with Irish architect Michael Scott
Michael Scott (architect)
Michael Scott was an Irish architect whose buildings included the Busáras building in Dublin, the Abbey Theatre, and Tullamore Hospital....
. It was constructed between 1962 and 1964 on a triangular site at 42 Elgin Road.
Circular in plan, it incorporates modern interpretations of early Celtic and later Irish buildings with contemporary American design.
On 23 May 2011, the 2005 model Cadillac presidential state car was involved in an incident when it got stuck on a ramp as it exited the U.S. Embassy during an official visit by President Obama. It is understood that the wheelbase of the vehicle was too great for the ramp and it had to be towed off the ramp as a large crowd looked on. Coincidentally, this occurred on the 47th anniversary of the official opening of the building on 23 May 1964
1964 in Ireland
-Events:*January 3 – Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon arrive in Ireland for a seven-day visit.*January 28 – Families from Springtown Camp make a silent march through Derry to demand rehousing....
.