It is rare to get a peek inside government homes — The New York Times featured the U.S. Ambassador's Mansion in Dublin, Ireland. Built in 1776 and the ambassador’s residence since 1949, the Georgian mansion in Dublin's Phoenix Park was recently restored by the former ambassador, Thomas C. Foley of Connecticut...
Though public functions and diplomacy dictate the historically-accurate formal restoration, there are interesting features that make this home unique — Ambassador Foley installed the large-scale work from New York artist Sol De Witt in the grand entryway.
Check out the story: In Dublin, an Ambassador’s Mansion Gets a Makeover.
(Images: Derek Speirs)
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Comments (7)
omg im depressed
Stunning is the only word that comes to my mind!
Thank you Mr Foley.
Love it. The bathroom alone is envy worthy.
Alfi Juwel carafe in the bath? Stylish.
Love the extravagant use of taxpayers dollars!
I was concerned about tax dollars too . . . until I read the story. Supposedly, the US rents this home for $1 a year and the Ambassador paid for the rennovations himself. I hope that's true.
Wish it was open to the public. I only live 10 minutes from it. Some day maybe!