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The '''Embassy of the United States in Amman''' is the [[diplomatic mission]] of the [[United States]] to the [[Jordan|Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan]]. It is located on Al-Umawyeen Street in [[Amman]], the capital of Jordan.<ref name='usembassy'>{{Cite web |url=https://jo.usembassy.gov/embassy/ |title=Embassy |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=U.S. Embassy in Jordan}}</ref>
The '''Embassy of the United States in Amman''' is the [[diplomatic mission]] of the United States to the [[Jordan|Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan]]. It is located on Al-Umawyeen Street in [[Amman]], the capital of Jordan.<ref name='usembassy'>{{Cite web |url=https://jo.usembassy.gov/embassy/ |title=Embassy |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=U.S. Embassy in Jordan}}</ref>


The current [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Jordan|ambassador]] is [[Yael Lempert]], serving since August 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Meet Yael Lempert, the Jewish-American ambassador in Amman |url=https://jewishinsider.com/2024/03/yael-lempert-u-s-ambassador-to-jordan-amman/ |last=Deutch |first=Gabby |date=2024-03-18 |access-date=2024-05-01 |work=[[Jewish Insider]]}}</ref>
The current [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Jordan|ambassador]] is [[Yael Lempert]], serving since September 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Meet Yael Lempert, the Jewish-American ambassador in Amman |url=https://jewishinsider.com/2024/03/yael-lempert-u-s-ambassador-to-jordan-amman/ |last=Deutch |first=Gabby |date=2024-03-18 |access-date=2024-05-01 |work=[[Jewish Insider]]}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===Background===
===Background===
Jordan and the United States established [[Jordan–United States relations|bilateral relations]] on February 18, 1949.<ref name='75years'>{{Cite web |url=https://www.state.gov/75-years-of-diplomatic-relations-between-the-united-states-and-the-hashemite-kingdom-of-jordan/ |title=75 Years of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |date=2024-02-17 |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=[[United States Department of State]] |last=Blinken |first=Antony}}</ref> The first envoy was [[Wells Stabler]], who served as ''[[Chargé d'Affaires|chargé d'affaires]]'' ''[[ad interim]]'' until [[Gerald A. Drew]] was appointed as permanent ''Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary'' on February 2, 1950.<ref name='gadrew'>{{Cite web |url=https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/drew-gerald-augustin |title=Gerald Augustin Drew |website=Office of the Historian |publisher=[[United States Department of State]]|access-date=2024-05-01}}</ref> Following the raising of the Legation Amman, the original diplomatic office, to embassy status in 1952, subsequent envoys have held the title of ''[[Ambassadors of the United States|Ambassador]].''
The United States and Jordan established [[Jordan–United States relations|bilateral relations]] on February 18, 1949.<ref name='75years'>{{Cite web |url=https://www.state.gov/75-years-of-diplomatic-relations-between-the-united-states-and-the-hashemite-kingdom-of-jordan/ |title=75 Years of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |date=2024-02-17 |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=[[United States Department of State]] |last=Blinken |first=Antony}}</ref> The first envoy was [[Wells Stabler]], who served as ''[[Chargé d'Affaires]] [[ad interim]]'' until [[Gerald A. Drew]] was appointed as permanent ''Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary'' on February 2, 1950.<ref name='gadrew'>{{Cite web |url=https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/drew-gerald-augustin |title=Gerald Augustin Drew |website=Office of the Historian |publisher=[[United States Department of State]]|access-date=2024-05-01}}</ref> Following the raising of the ''Legation Amman'', the original diplomatic office, to embassy status in 1952, subsequent envoys have held the title of ''[[Ambassadors of the United States|Ambassador]].''


===Current building===
===Chancery===
In 1954 American architect [[Paul Rudolph (architect)|Paul Rudolph]] was commissioned by the [[United States Department of State|Department of State]] to design a new embassy in Amman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bruegmann |first=Robert |date=28 February 1986 |orig-date=1993 |title=Interview with Paul Rudolph / interviewed by Robert Bruegmann, compiled under the auspices of the Chicago Architects Oral History Project, the Ernest R. Graham Study Center for Architectural Drawings, Department of Architecture, the Art Institute of Chicago. |url=https://artic.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/caohp/id/9795 |website=[[Art Institute of Chicago]]}}</ref> He worked on the design of the new embassy until 1956, but it was ultimately never built.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rohan |first=Timothy M. |title=Alternatives to the International Style: Three Projects by Paul Rudolph from the 1950s |url=https://www.cca.qc.ca/fr/evenements/63603/seminaire-de-chercheur-en-residence-timothy-m-rohan |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Centre Canadien d’Architecture |language=fr}}</ref>
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The current embassy building began construction in 1988 and was opened on July 4, 1992, [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] in the United States, at a cost of [[United States dollar|$]]50 million.<ref name='wp1998' /> After the [[1983 US embassy bombing in Beirut|bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983]], retired [[Admiral (United States)|Admiral]] [[Bobby Ray Inman]] requested the building be reinforced and heavily guarded. Due to this, it became known as ''Fort Apache'' among the diplomats there.<ref name='wp1998' />

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The current chancery began construction in 1988, at a cost of [[United States dollar|$]]50&nbsp;million, and was opened on July 4, 1992, [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] in the United States.<ref name="wp1998" /> After the [[1983 US embassy bombing in Beirut|bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983]], retired [[Admiral (United States)|Admiral]] [[Bobby Ray Inman]] requested the building be reinforced and heavily guarded. Due to this, it became known as ''Fort Apache'' among the diplomats there.<ref name="wp1998" />

In 2020 the architecture magazine [[Engineering News-Record|ENR]] gave an ENR award of merit to the architects, designers and engineers who worked on the new office annex (NOX), on the renovated chancery and on other upgrades to the embassy.<ref name='enr'>{{Cite web |title=Award of Merit, Government Building: New Office Annex (NOX) and Major Rehabilitation/Upgrade |date=2020-09-16 |url=https://www.enr.com/articles/50061-award-of-merit-government-building-new-office-annex-nox-and-major-rehabilitationupgrade |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=[[Engineering News-Record]] |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:30, 9 June 2024

Embassy of the United States, Amman
The embassy in 2006
Map
AddressAl-Umawyeen Street, Amman
Coordinates31°56′44″N 35°52′49″E / 31.945437°N 35.880187°E / 31.945437; 35.880187
OpenedJuly 4, 1992 (1992-07-04)[1] (current building)
AmbassadorYael Lempert
Websitejo.usembassy.gov

The Embassy of the United States in Amman is the diplomatic mission of the United States to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It is located on Al-Umawyeen Street in Amman, the capital of Jordan.[2]

The current ambassador is Yael Lempert, serving since September 2023.[3]

History

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Background

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The United States and Jordan established bilateral relations on February 18, 1949.[4] The first envoy was Wells Stabler, who served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim until Gerald A. Drew was appointed as permanent Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary on February 2, 1950.[5] Following the raising of the Legation Amman, the original diplomatic office, to embassy status in 1952, subsequent envoys have held the title of Ambassador.

Chancery

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In 1954 American architect Paul Rudolph was commissioned by the Department of State to design a new embassy in Amman.[6] He worked on the design of the new embassy until 1956, but it was ultimately never built.[7]

The current chancery began construction in 1988, at a cost of $50 million, and was opened on July 4, 1992, Independence Day in the United States.[1] After the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983, retired Admiral Bobby Ray Inman requested the building be reinforced and heavily guarded. Due to this, it became known as Fort Apache among the diplomats there.[1]

In 2020 the architecture magazine ENR gave an ENR award of merit to the architects, designers and engineers who worked on the new office annex (NOX), on the renovated chancery and on other upgrades to the embassy.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Hockstader, Lee (August 13, 1998). "U.S. Embassy is Fortress on a Hill". Washington Post. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Embassy". U.S. Embassy in Jordan. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Deutch, Gabby (March 18, 2024). "Meet Yael Lempert, the Jewish-American ambassador in Amman". Jewish Insider. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Blinken, Antony (February 17, 2024). "75 Years of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan". United States Department of State. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Gerald Augustin Drew". Office of the Historian. United States Department of State. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Bruegmann, Robert (February 28, 1986) [1993]. "Interview with Paul Rudolph / interviewed by Robert Bruegmann, compiled under the auspices of the Chicago Architects Oral History Project, the Ernest R. Graham Study Center for Architectural Drawings, Department of Architecture, the Art Institute of Chicago". Art Institute of Chicago.
  7. ^ Rohan, Timothy M. "Alternatives to the International Style: Three Projects by Paul Rudolph from the 1950s". Centre Canadien d’Architecture (in French). Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Award of Merit, Government Building: New Office Annex (NOX) and Major Rehabilitation/Upgrade". Engineering News-Record. September 16, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
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