Embassy of Finland, Washington, D.C.
Diplomatic mission of Finland to the United States
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The Finnish Embassy in Washington, D.C. is Finland's embassy to the United States. It is located at 3301 Massachusetts Avenue, in the Embassy Row neighborhood.[1]
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LocationWashington, D.C.
Address3301 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Coordinates38°55′27.7″N 77°03′54.6″W
AmbassadorLeena-Kaisa Mikkola
| Finnish Embassy in Washington, D.C. | |
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| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Address | 3301 Massachusetts Avenue NW |
| Coordinates | 38°55′27.7″N 77°03′54.6″W |
| Ambassador | Leena-Kaisa Mikkola |
The embassy also operates consulates-general in Los Angeles, New York, and Houston[2].
The modernist structure was designed by Heikkinen – Komonen Architects and opened in 1994.[3] The embassy became the first green embassy in the United States, receiving LEED Gold Certification in 2010.[4]
The Diplomatic Finnish Sauna Society meets at the embassy.[5][6]
Ambassadors
| Representative[7] | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Armas Saastamoinen | 1919–1921 | Envoy |
| Leonard Åström | 1921–1934 | |
| Eero Järnefelt | 1934–1938 | |
| Hjalmar J. Procopé | 1939–1944 | |
| Kalle Jutila | 1945–1951 | |
| Johan Nykopp | 1951–1954 | |
| Johan Nykopp | 1954–1958 | Ambassador |
| Rafael Seppälä | 1958–1965 | |
| Olavi Munkki | 1965–1972 | |
| Leo Tuominen | 1972–1977 | |
| Jaakko Iloniemi | 1977–1983 | |
| Richard Müller | 1983–1985 | |
| Paavo Rantanen | 1986–1988 | |
| Jukka Valtasaari | 1988–1996 | |
| Jaakko Laajava | 1996–2001 | |
| Jukka Valtasaari | 2001–2005 | |
| Pekka Lintu | 2006–2011 | |
| Ritva Koukku-Ronde | 2011–2015 | |
| Kirsti Kauppi | 2015–2020 | |
| Mikko Hautala | 2020–2024 | |
| Leena-Kaisa Mikkola | 2024–present |