Consulate General of Russia, New York City

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Consulate-General of the Russian Federation in New York City
Генеральное консульство Российской Федерации в Нью-Йорке
Consul General
Aleksandr Konstantinovich Zakharov (from September 12, 2023)

The Consulate-General of Russia in New York City is the

Russian Federation in New York City. Opened in 1994, the consulate is located at 9 East 91st Street in the former John Henry Hammond House in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. A consulate of the former Soviet Union
had previously existed on East 61st Street from 1933 until 1948.

The house

Main article: John Henry Hammond House

The house was built in 1903 by John H. Hammond, a New York City banker.

Renaissance style limestone townhouse was designed by Carrère and Hastings, who were also responsible for the design of the New York Public Library Main Branch,[1][2] and is regarded as one of their finest residences.[3] The ground floor has pronounced banded rustication, while the other floors contain progressively smaller windows.[4]

1933–1948

In 1933 the United States extended

consulate-general in New York City at 7–9 East 61st Street.[5]

On 31 July 1948,

United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union Walter Bedell Smith, in which the accusations were repeated.[7]

Following the atmosphere in which the New York City press accused the Soviets of holding Kasenkina against her will, on 11 August

reserved decision in the proceedings.[7]

On the day of Dickstein's decision, 12 August, the affair took a different turn when Kasenkina jumped from the third-story window of the East 61st Street consulate. Rescued by two police officers, she was brought to a hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the fall. "Asked by a police detective why she had jumped, some six hours after the event, Kasenkina's reply indicated a stronger desire for deliverance than for asylum. Naturally, Kasenkina's memoir presented her as a heroic freedom seeker."[8]

The consulate, as well as the

MS Stockholm, Lomakin stated that he would be advising Moscow against the re-establishment of consular relations with the United States.[12]

1974–present

In 1974 the

Kiev and the Soviet Union in New York City. The agreement between the two countries meant that no country could open its consulate before the other. The Soviets completed all renovations to their building within a year of purchase; however, the Americans had not completed the building of their consulate in Kiev. In 1978, whilst waiting for the Americans, the Soviets bought the adjacent building at 11 East 91st Street to utilize for housing.[1]

After the

Ukrainian SSR in advance of the consulate opening, and ordering the expulsion of 17 Soviet diplomats who were to be attached the Soviet consulate in New York City.[14]

The Consulate-General of the Russian Federation in New York City opened to the public on 26 October 1994, and was officially opened on 31 January 1995.[15] The consulate covers the consular region of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Gray, Christopher (18 March 1990). "Streetscapes: 9 East 91st Street; A Soviet Palazzo Off Fifth Ave". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  2. ^ "THE NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY; Carrere & Hastings's Design for a Great Building Adopted by the Trustees". The New York Times. 12 November 1897. p. 12. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  3. ^ Reif, Rita (22 July 1975). "Soviet Seeks to Purchase Mansion for a Consulate". The New York Times. p. 31. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  4. ^ "Expanded Carnegie Hill Historic District" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. 21 December 1993. pp. 165–166. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2010. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  5. ISBN 0-252-02582-2
    . Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  6. ^ Kasenkina's letter and other materials were declassified in 1998. State Department Decimal File, 1945-1949, Box 3069 NACP
  7. ^
    S2CID 147442778
    .
  8. ISBN 978-0520257313
    .
  9. ISBN 978-1-4067-6820-6
    . Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  10. ISBN 81-7488-577-3
    . Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  11. ^ Maitland, Leslie (9 January 1980). "Neighbors on E. 91st Street Sorry To See Soviet Consular Aides Go". The New York Times. p. A6. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
  12. ^ Rosenthal, A.M. (3 September 1948). "Lomakin, On Ship, Talks Of Return; Announces He May Come Back to New York as Expert on U.N. Press Freedom Group". The New York Times. Aboard the liner Stockholm at sea. p. 4. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
  13. ^ Eaton, William J.; Johnston, Oswald (9 January 1980). "U.S. Bars Soviet Consulate in N.Y., Curbs Airline Flights". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  14. ^ Whitney, Craig R. (9 January 1980). "U.S., in New Reprisal Against Soviet, Delays Opening of Consulates". The New York Times. p. A1. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  15. ^ Moonan, Wendy (13 October 1994). "After the Revolution, A Russian Restoration". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  16. ^ "Consular regions". Consulate-General of Russia in New York City. Retrieved 2009-10-11.

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