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<urlset xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9 http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9/sitemap.xsd"><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/georgia-tbilisi/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_0008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tbilisi IMG_0008</image:title><image:caption>Residence frontage at top of site, 2010.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tbilisi AR IMG</image:title><image:caption>Residence on the left, and offices below and to the right, 2010.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/tbilisi-img_0001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tbilisi ? residence IMG_0001</image:title><image:caption>[Is this (or part of it) Tbilisi residence?]</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_0010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tbilisi IMG_0010</image:title><image:caption>Office atrium, with rear of residence visible beyond, 2010.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-29T20:49:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/chuzenji/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/chuzenji_tokyo_168-e1774632471520.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chuzenji, HE's villa</image:title><image:caption>Lakeside terrace of the summer residence, c.2000.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/chuzenji-tokyo_172-e1774633837119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chuzenji, HE's villa</image:title><image:caption>Lakeside frontage, c. 1980s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/chuzenji-summer_residence_tokyo_175-e1774633991841.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chuzenji, HE's villa</image:title><image:caption>Lakeside frontage, c.2000.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chuzenji-view-fm-nw-1934-apol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chuzenji view fm NW 1934 APOL</image:title><image:caption>Lake frontage, viewed from north-west, 1934.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chuzenji-siteplan-1934-dlaop.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chuzenji siteplan 1934 DLAOP</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan, 1934.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chuzenji-ext-main-front-1967-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chuzenji ext main front 1967 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Lake frontage, viewed from the north, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chuzenji-view-from-lake-q1980s-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chuzenji view from lake q1980s FCOL</image:title><image:caption>View from the lake, 1980s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chuzenji-view-fm-sw-1934-apol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chuzenji view fm SW 1934 APOL</image:title><image:caption>View from south-west, 1934.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-27T18:02:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/tokyo-lease-negotiations-1872-2015/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T17:39:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/tokyo-since-1923/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-compound-g-final.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo 1972 compound g final</image:title><image:caption>Plan of compound in 1972.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_0007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo IMG_0007</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to new offices. This forecourt, with the residence entrance to the left, was the former site of the 1967 pre-fabricated building.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-ptp-prop-img_0004-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo PTP prop  IMG_0004 (2)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-oed-prop-img_0006-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo OED prop IMG_0006 (2)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-ladies-mess-ext-rear-view-1952-fcol-e1427373175483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo Ladies Mess ext rear view 1952 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Rear view of ladies mess, 1952.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-ladies-mess-ext-front-elev-1952-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo Ladies Mess ext front elev 1952 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Front of ladies mess, 1952.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-cow-co-ext-semi-ds-1933-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo CoW +CO ext semi-ds 1933 FCOL</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-compound-south-entrance-1933-fcol-e1427371573569.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo compound south entrance 1933 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>South entrance gates, 1933.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-compound-main-entry-offices-1-1933-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo compound main entry + offices 1 1933 FCOL</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-cmpd-prelim-layout-ideas-sof2-1969-tna-work10-645.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo cmpd prelim layout ideas Sof2 1969 TNA-WORK10-645</image:title><image:caption>A 1969 Ministry proposal for the development of the south half of the compound.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-26T16:50:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/tehran-3-ferdowsi-compound-since-1876/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/tehran_359197-e1774470295189.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Entrance gates</image:title><image:caption> Lion and unicorn at the compound entrance, 1966</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/tehran_irtec_10341-e1774470208702.jpg</image:loc><image:title>B4 Flat</image:title><image:caption>Small staff flats at north end of the Mews, 2005</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-eh-p_d00763_004-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran EH p_d00763_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Rear and service wing to new residence, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-ferdowsi-private-wing-mb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran ferdowsi private wing MB</image:title><image:caption>Private quarters for the ambassador, family and guests, beside the State rooms, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-ferdowsi-cmnty-hall-1954-eh-psa-01-005-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran Ferdowsi cmnty hall 1954 EH-PSA 01-005 a</image:title><image:caption>Community hall under construction, 1954.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-eh-p_d00532-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran EH p_d00532_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>new offices from Ferdowsi Avenue, 1963.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc01545.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran DSC01545</image:title><image:caption>Upgraded sports and amenities facilities, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc01509.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran DSC01509</image:title><image:caption>The placement at the dinner, 1943.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc01511a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran DSC01511a</image:title><image:caption>The silver inscription panel recording the dinner of 30 November, 1943.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-ferdowsi-vb0_2413-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran Ferdowsi VB0_2413 a</image:title><image:caption>The chancery library.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-26T12:07:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/mozambique-maputo-beira/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/maputo-res-_037-e1774300441656.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th March 2001</image:title><image:caption>Residence 2001</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/maputo-offs-_010-e1774300103811.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Embassy offices</image:title><image:caption>Offices frontage, 1998</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/beira-offices-ext-2-1948-tna-work10-277.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beira offices ext 2 1948 TNA-WORK10-277</image:title><image:caption>Leased offices and residence on the first floor of Casa Infante de Sagres, 1948.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/beira-consulate-2-q1930s-tna-work10-480.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beira consulate 2 q1930s TNA-WORK10-480</image:title><image:caption>Former consulate building, 1930s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lourenco-marques-oneill-ho-ext-1894-tna-work10-49-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Island of Mozambique. O'Neill ho ext 1894 TNA-WORK10-49-1</image:title><image:caption>Consulate on the Island, , 1894.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lourenco-marques-cg-main-front-1950-tna-work10-181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maputo Lourenco Marques CG main front 1950 TNA-WORK10-181</image:title><image:caption>Main frontage, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lourenco-marques-cg-leased-res-1950-tna-work10-181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maputo Lourenco Marques CG leased Res 1950 TNA-WORK10-181</image:title><image:caption>Residence, while still being leased, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lourenco-marques-prop-alts-1906-tna-work40-201.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maputo Lourenco Marques prop alts 1906 TNA-WORK40-201</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of consulate house, with proposed new double-height verandas on three sides, 1906.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lourenco-marques-oneill-ho-site-plan-1894-tna-work10-49-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Island of Mozambique. O'Neill ho site plan 1894 TNA-WORK10-49-1</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of  O'Neill's consular house on the Island of Mozambique, 1894.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-24T16:09:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/smaller-african-posts/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/maseru_033-offs.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Front view</image:title><image:caption>Offices 2001</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/maseru-res-359005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Front view</image:title><image:caption>Residence 2001</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/freetown_sifrr_6100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Freetown, HC Residence, 21 July 2000</image:title><image:caption>Exterior</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/freetown_sifrr_6099-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Freetown, HC Residence, 21 July 2000</image:title><image:caption>Exterior</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/freetown_sifrc_6094-1-e1774300850191.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Freetown, High Commission, c.2000</image:title><image:caption>Office front entrance</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/dscf1959.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Victoria DSCF1959 D Mingay</image:title><image:caption>Victoria residence, garden front, 2017.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/dscf1974.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Victoria DSCF1974 D Mingay</image:title><image:caption>Victoria residence, front entrance, 2017.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/dscf1965.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Victoria DSCF1965 D Mingay</image:title><image:caption>Victoria residence, drawing room, 2017.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mbabane-eh-p_d00871_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mbabane EH p_d00871_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Mbabane, offices, 1970.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/freetown-eh-p_d00452_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Freetown EH p_d00452_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Freetown residence, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-23T21:31:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/jiangsu/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/chinkiang-from-wiki-commons.png</image:loc><image:title>Chinkiang from Wiki Commons</image:title><image:caption>Consulate building in museum use today.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/nanking-cg-offsres-e-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nanking CG offs+Res E elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1</image:title><image:caption>Consul's residence and offices, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/nanking-later-of-2-rop95.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nanking (later of 2) ROP95</image:title><image:caption>Consulate compound, extended on both sides, 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/nanking-embassy-site-prop-layout-1935-tna-work10-362-dscn2686.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nanking embassy site prop layout 1935 TNA-WORK10-362 DSCN2686</image:title><image:caption>One of many unexecuted laypout proposals for embassy site, 1935.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/nanking-vc-ho-sw-elev-1924-tna-work55-2-pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nanking VC ho SW elev 1924 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1</image:title><image:caption>Vice-consul's house, 1924.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/nanking-embassy-site-1937-tna-work10-79-dscn2677.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nanking embassy site 1937 TNA-WORK10-79 DSCN2677</image:title><image:caption>Site acquired for embassy, 1937.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/nanking-consulate-siteplan-1933-tna-work10-362-dscn2684.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nanking consulate siteplan 1933 TNA-WORK10-362 DSCN2684</image:title><image:caption>Layout of consular compoundand its neighbours, 1933.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/nanking-cg-offsres-qside-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nanking CG offs+Res qside elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1</image:title><image:caption>Consul's residence and offices, ?south frontage, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/kiukiang-cmpd-plan-1929-tna-work8-80.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kiukiang cmpd plan 1929 TNA-WORK8-80</image:title><image:caption>Consulate compound, 1929:  residence/offices on the left, constable's quarter on right.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/kiukang-rop140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kiukang ROP140</image:title><image:caption>Location plan of Concession area,, 1866.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2026-01-21T18:00:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/spain-madrid/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00718_0041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madrid EH p_d00718_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Communal space over-looking court, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/madrid-offices-suddaby-dwg-vb0_2678-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madrid offices  Suddaby dwg VB0_2678 a</image:title><image:caption>Presentation drawing of offices proposal, 1962, drawn by William Suddaby, exhibited at Royal Academy.  </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/madrid-fern-el-san-gf-plan-1919-tna-work40-418-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madrid Fern el San GF plan 1919 TNA-WORK40-418 a</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan, 1919.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/madrid-fern-el-san-elevs1-1919-tna-work40-422-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madrid Fern el San elevs1 1919 TNA-WORK40-422 a</image:title><image:caption>Elevation drawings of Fernando el Santo, 1919.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/madrid-fern-el-san-1fl-plan-1919-tna-work40-419-b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madrid Fern el San 1fl plan 1919 TNA-WORK40-419 b</image:title><image:caption>First floor plan, 1919.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/madrid-ehp_d00769_002-e1456871345584.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madrid EH p_d00769_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Hermanos Becquer residence entrance front, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/madrid-eh-p_d00185_008-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madrid EHp_d00185_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>Hall columns, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/madrid-calle-orfila-5-siteplan-1943-dlaop.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madrid Calle Orfila 5 siteplan 1943 DLAOP</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of Calle de Orfila purchase, 1943.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00769_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madrid EH p_d00769_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00718_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madrid EH p_d00718_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Completed drum of offices, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2023-11-13T18:10:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/ausria-vienna/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/vienna-sc39-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vienna sc39 a</image:title><image:caption>The offices, completed in 1988, viewed from the residence garden.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/5-p_d00371_004-e1427835274996.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vienna EH p_d00371_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Embassy garden in 1958, after </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/4-p_d00371_001-e1427835227662.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vienna EH p_d00371_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>The Dining Room, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6-p_d00371_009-e1427835193783.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vienna EH p_d00371_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>The Large Drawing Room, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3-p_d00590_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vienna EH p_d00590_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Embassy frontage to Metternichgasse.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2-p_d00590_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vienna EH p_d00590_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Embassy frontage to Jauresgasse. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1-p_d00590_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vienna EH p_d00590_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Embassy building, designed by Viktor Rumpelmayer and completed in 1875, on corner of Metternichstrasse and Jauresgasse.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/vienna-res-1930-rop42wl.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vienna Res 1930 ROP42WL</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fig-5-7-vienna-res-1-fl-plan-main-1873-tna-mpd1-153bwl.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fig 5-7  Vienna Res 1 fl plan main 1873 TNA-MPD1-153bWL</image:title><image:caption>Rumplemayer’s first floor plan, 1873</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2023-07-22T14:10:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/beijing-5-summer-retreats/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beidaihe-min-bung-s-elev-tna-work55-17a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beidaihe Min bung S elev TNA-Work55-17a</image:title><image:caption>Minister's bungalow. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beidaihe-bungs-fm-s-tna-work55-17a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beidaihe bungs fm S TNA-Work55-17a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beidaihe-1909-rop94a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beidaihe 1909 ROP94a</image:title><image:caption>Second land purchase, 1907, from three neighbours.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beidaihe-1st-land-purchase-old-hses-1907-tna-work10-370a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beidaihe 1st land purchase [old hses] 1907 TNA-WORK10-370a</image:title><image:caption>First land purchase. Only the northern pair of bungalows was built, 1907.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beidaihe-rop94a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beidaihe ROP94a</image:title><image:caption>Bungalows as built: minister's at south, nos. 1 &amp; 2 at west, no. 3 at east, and no. 4 at north.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beidaihe-nos12-bungs-s-elev-tna-work55-17a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beidaihe Nos1+2 bungs S elev TNA-Work55-17a</image:title><image:caption>Bungalows 1 and 2.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beidaihe-no-4-bung-s-elev-tna-work55-17a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beidaihe No 4 bung S elev TNA-Work55-17a</image:title><image:caption>Bungalow 4.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beidaihe-no-3-bung-s-elev-tna-work55-17a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beidaihe No 3 bung S elev TNA-Work55-17a</image:title><image:caption>Bungalow 3.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beijing-western-hills-indiv-hses-1897-tna-work40-911.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing Western Hills indiv hses 1897 TNA-WORK40-91</image:title><image:caption>Bungalow for Secretary, Chinese secretary and doctor, 1897.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beijing-western-hills-students-qtrs-1897-tna-work40-90.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing Western Hills Students qtrs 1897 TNA-WORK40-90</image:title><image:caption>Students' quarters, 1897.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2023-04-13T17:37:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/moscow-negotiations-for-new-buildings-1946-1996-2/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p_d00014_039-e1428602155426.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow EH p_d00014_039.tif</image:title><image:caption>Looking down on west wing and front courtyard, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p_d00014_028-e1428602777355.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow EH p_d00014_028.tif</image:title><image:caption>Ambassador's study, with steps to garden, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p_d00014_027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow EH p_d00014_027.tif</image:title><image:caption>West wing across front courtyard, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p_d00014_026-e1428602678783.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow EH p_d00014_026.tif</image:title><image:caption>West wing, from south-east, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p_d00014_022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow EH p_d00014_022.tif</image:title><image:caption>Ballroom, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p_d00014_011-e1428602638649.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow EH p_d00014_011.tif</image:title><image:caption>East wing beyond porch to mansion, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p_d00014_044-e1428602825651.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow EH p_d00014_044.tif</image:title><image:caption>Part of garden block, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/p_d00014_041-e1428602039547.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow EH p_d00014_041.tif</image:title><image:caption>Looking north-west from the roof of the mansion, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-smol-site-2-q-1960s1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smol site 2 q 1960s</image:title><image:caption>The site on Smolenskaya Embankment</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-negs-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow negs 5</image:title><image:caption>After signing Warwick Road disposal agreement</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2023-04-04T20:21:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/about/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscn0015-mark.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mark DSCN0015</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2023-01-17T20:36:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/cyprus-nicosia/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nicosia 1959 iimg_0002</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front of intended residence, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nicosia 1959 iimg_0001</image:title><image:caption>Rear of intended office building, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nicosia 1959 img</image:title><image:caption>Block of six flats to be converted to offices, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_0006</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nicosia 1959 iimg_0005</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nicosia 1959 iimg_0004</image:title><image:caption>Hall and stair, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nicosia 1959 iimg_0003</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2022-04-25T09:40:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/shanghai-since-1925/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shanghai-comp-plan-1923b-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai comp plan 1923b - Copy</image:title><image:caption>Compound layout, 1923.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shanghai-2012-ben-hughes-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai  SONY DSC</image:title><image:caption>East front of former offices/Supreme Court, 2013.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shanghai-1934-from-simthsoniana.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai 1934 FROM SIMTHSONIANa</image:title><image:caption>View of compound, looking north, 1934.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shanghai-1933-fm-ph-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai 1933 fm PH a</image:title><image:caption>The flagstaff between the residence, on the left, and the offices, on the right, 1933.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shanghai-mb-2013-dscn0838-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai MB 2013 DSCN0838 a</image:title><image:caption>Rebuilt Union Church, beyond residence, 2013.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shanghai-mb-2013-dscn0825-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai MB 2013 DSCN0825 a</image:title><image:caption>Main building from north-east, with Peninsular Hotel beyond, 2013.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shanghai-mb-2013-dscn0808-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai MB 2013 DSCN0808 a</image:title><image:caption>Covered (modern)  link between former offices and former residence, 2013.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shanghai-mb-2013-dscn0800-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai MB 2013 DSCN0800 a</image:title><image:caption>The former residence, from south-west, 2013.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shanghai-mb-2013-dscn0797.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai MB 2013 DSCN0797</image:title><image:caption>West/entrance front of main building, 2013.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shanghai-grand-hall-dwg-rm-img_0001-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai grand hall-dwg rm IMG_0001 a</image:title><image:caption>The present Grand Hall, formerly the Supreme Courtroom, 2012.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2021-06-22T15:44:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/hebei-province/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tientsin-work55-3-dscn3571.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tientsin WORK55-3 DSCN3571</image:title><image:caption>Residence garden, 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tientsin-q-new-cg-res-int-tna-work10-398-dscn2606.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tientsin q new CG res int TNA-WORK10-398 DSCN2606</image:title><image:caption>Residence dining room, mid-1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tientsin-q-new-cg-res-int-tna-work10-398-dscn2605.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tientsin q new CG res int TNA-WORK10-398 DSCN2605</image:title><image:caption>Residence drawing room, mid-1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tientsin-new-res-bt-fm-kma-work55-3-dscn3569.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tientsin new res bt fm KMA WORK55-3 DSCN3569</image:title><image:caption>Consul-general residence, on Racecourse Road, mid-1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tientsin-interior-work55-3-dscn3570.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tientsin interior WORK55-3 DSCN3570</image:title><image:caption>Residence hall, mid-1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tientsin-gf-leased-offs-1932-work55-3-dscn3562.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tientsin GF leased offs 1932 WORK55-3 DSCN3562</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tientsin-bund-compound-1908-tna-work10-398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tientsin Bund compound 1908 TNA-WORK10-398</image:title><image:caption>Compound plan: from left to right: residence, offices, two assistants' houses, constable, and Vice-consul's house, 1908.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tientsin-cg-res-s-elev-tna-work55-181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tientsin CG Res S elev TNA-WORK55-18</image:title><image:caption>Residence, c.1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tientsin-vc-ho-s-elev-tna-work55-181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tientsin VC ho S elev TNA-WORK55-18</image:title><image:caption>Vice-consul's house, c.1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tientsin-1st2nd-asst-hses-work55-3-dscn35661.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tientsin 1st+2nd asst hses WORK55-3 DSCN3566</image:title><image:caption>Two assistants' houses, c.1910.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2021-06-21T17:41:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/guangdong/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/swatow-consul-hooffs-s-elev-tna-work55-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swatow Consul ho+offs S elev TNA-WORK55-019</image:title><image:caption>Consulate, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/swatow-cons-offs-res-plans-1916-tna-work40-342.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swatow cons offs &amp; Res plans 1916 TNA-WORK40-342</image:title><image:caption>Plans of consulate, 1916.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/swatow-sketch-siteplan-1889-tna-work40-340.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swatow sketch siteplan 1889 TNA-WORK40-340</image:title><image:caption>Sketch plan, 1889, with consulate property in pink and Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs in yellow.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/swatow-elevs-1870-rt-pt-tna-work40-339.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swatow elevs 1870 rt pt TNA-WORK40-339</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pakhoi-consul-hooff-sw-elev-tna-work55-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakhoi Consul ho+off S+W elev TNA-WORK55-17</image:title><image:caption>Consyl's residence, built 1887.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pakhoi-constb-qtrgaol-s-elev-tna-work55-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakhoi Constb qtr+gaol S elev TNA-WORK55-17</image:title><image:caption>Front of constable's quarter, 1887.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pakhoi-tna-work10-26-7-dscn2536.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakhoi TNA-WORK10-26-7 DSCN2536</image:title><image:caption>Marshall's drawing for constable's quarter with gaol behind, c.1885.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pakhoi-tna-work10-26-7-dscn2534.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakhoi TNA-WORK10-26-7 DSCN2534</image:title><image:caption>Marshall's drawing for residence, c.1885.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pakhoi-land-sale-1924-tna-work8-75.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakhoi land sale 1924 TNA-WORK8-75</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan, with consulate on the left, 1924.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2021-06-21T17:01:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/liaoning/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newchwang-comp-gf-plan-1914-tna-work40-278.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newchwang comp GF plan 1914 TNA-WORK40-278</image:title><image:caption>Compound siteplan, 1914.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newchwang-asst-hostables-w-elev-tna-work55-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newchwang Asst ho+stables W elev TNA-WORK55-17</image:title><image:caption>Boyce's assistant's house and stables, c. 1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newchwang-tna-work10-80-dscn2529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newchwang TNA-WORK10-80 DSCN2529</image:title><image:caption>Survey of 1889, showing  1861 consular site under water (off bottom left) and an intended replacement compound (top right).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newchwang-offsgaol-s-elev-tna-work55-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newchwang offs+gaol S elev TNA-WORK55-17</image:title><image:caption>Boyce's offices and gaol, c.1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/mukden-cg-res-offs-elevs-1909-tna-work40-249.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mukden CG Res &amp; offs elevs 1909 TNA-WORK40-249</image:title><image:caption>Proposed elevations, 1909.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/mukden-cg-plans-1910-tna-work40-256.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mukden CG plans 1910 TNA-WORK40-256</image:title><image:caption>Proposed plans, 1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/mukden-siteplan-1912-tna-work40-258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mukden siteplan 1912 TNA-WORK40-258</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan, 1912.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/mukden-cg-resoffs-s-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mukden CG Res+offs S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1</image:title><image:caption>Consulate, main front, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dairen-consul-hooffs-se-elev-1915-tna-work55-2-pt2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dairen Consul ho+offs SE elev 1915 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2</image:title><image:caption>Residence side, with veranda, viewed from garden, 1915.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dairen-floorplans-1912-rop174.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dairen floorplans 1912 ROP174</image:title><image:caption>Proposed floor plans, 1912.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2021-06-21T13:07:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/canada-ottawa-residence/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-earnscliffe-ext-south-front-c1928-tna-work10-81a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa Earnscliffe ext south front c1928 TNA-WORK10-81a</image:title><image:caption>View from the south.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-earnscliffe-ext-se-view-c1928-tna-work10-81a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa Earnscliffe ext SE view c1928 TNA-WORK10-81a</image:title><image:caption>View from the south-east, 1928.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-earnscliffe-ext-entry-e-front-c1928-tna-work10-81a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa Earnscliffe ext entry E front c1928 TNA-WORK10-81a</image:title><image:caption>Main, east, front of house, 1928.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-earnscliffe-aerial-view-1929-tna-work10-81a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa Earnscliffe aerial view 1929 TNA-WORK10-81a</image:title><image:caption>Aerial view, looking north up east bank of Ottawa River , with Earnscliffe in foreground (marked A), 1929.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-eh-p_d00330_012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa EH p_d00330_012.tif</image:title><image:caption>View from north-east, with Macdonald's 1888 dining room extension, 1957.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-earnscliffe-view-w-over-river-c1928-tna-work10-81a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa Earnscliffe view W over river c1928 TNA-WORK10-81a</image:title><image:caption>View from the look-out platform, 1928.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-earnscliffe-siteplan-with-adj-lots-1929-tna-work10-81a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa Earnscliffe siteplan with adj lots 1929 TNA-WORK10-81a</image:title><image:caption>1929 plan of area surrounding Earnscliffe. Lot 13 and  north part of Bellevue Terrace were included in the sale.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-earnscliffe-offs-hc-study-1931-tna-work10-81a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa Earnscliffe offs HC study 1931 TNA-WORK10-81a</image:title><image:caption>The high commissioner's office in the stable block, 1931.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-earnscliffe-int-study-c1928-tna-work10-81a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa Earnscliffe int study c1928 TNA-WORK10-81a</image:title><image:caption>The study (originally the dining room), pre-purchase.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-earnscliffe-int-library-c1928-tna-work10-81a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa Earnscliffe int library c1928 TNA-WORK10-81a</image:title><image:caption>The library, pre-purchase.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2021-04-22T09:44:23+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/tarabya-since-1866/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fig-3-10-vb0_2235-tarabya-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya VB0_2235 Tarabya  A</image:title><image:caption>The summer residence from the sea.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fig-3-9-tarabya-res-1fl-plan-q1868-tna-fo925-3380-dfin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya  Res 1Fl plan q1868 TNA-FO925-3380 Dfin</image:title><image:caption>First floor plan.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc01732.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya 2005 DSC01732</image:title><image:caption>The site of the summer residence, 2005. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/z-tarabya-summer-res-from-s-1-cq1885-sinan-genim-bka.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya summer res from S 1 cq1885 Sinan Genim bkA</image:title><image:caption>View of summer residence from the south,.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-view-north-from-window-1905-tna-fo1011-257.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya View north from window 1905 TNA-FO1011-257</image:title><image:caption>View northwards up the Bosphorus from summer residence, with the Secretaries' house in the foreground. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-summer-res-qdate-qwillingale.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya summer res qdate qWillingale</image:title><image:caption>View north along Therapia village waterfront, with summer residence beyond.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-prop-new-summer-res-site-plan-2-1914-muslabas-vol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya prop new Summer Res site plan 2 1914 Muslabas vol</image:title><image:caption>Proposed siting in 1914 of rebuilt summer residence.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-prop-new-summer-res-gfplan-1914-muslabas-vol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya prop new Summer Res GFplan 1914 Muslabas vol</image:title><image:caption>Proposed ground floor plan.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-prop-new-summer-res-2fl-plan-1914-muslabas-vol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya prop new Summer res 2fl plan 1914 Muslabas vol</image:title><image:caption>Proposed bedroom (second) floor plan.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-prop-new-summer-res-1fl-plan-1914-muslabas-vol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya prop new Summer Res 1fl plan 1914 Muslabas vol</image:title><image:caption>Proposed principal (first) floor plan, with ballroom and terrace</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2021-04-05T21:00:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/tarabya/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-glascott-survey-key-1847-tna-fo925-3376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya  Glascott Survey Key 1847 TNA-FO925-3376</image:title><image:caption>Key to Glascott survey.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-glascott-survey-detail-centre-1847-tna-fo925-3376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya  Glascott Survey Detail  centre 1847 TNA-FO925-3376</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fig-3-8-tarabya-glascott-survey-1847-tna-fo925-3376-dfin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya Glascott survey 1847 TNA-FO925-3376 Dfin</image:title><image:caption>Detail of main buildings on Glascott survey.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-painting-from-sea-q-house-q1847-tna-fo925-3379-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya painting from sea q house q1847 TNA-FO925-3379 a</image:title><image:caption>A proposal, by unknown hand, for a new British yali on the Bosphorus.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-mb-img_0003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya MB IMG_0003</image:title><image:caption>The obelisk, located on the Glascott survey, was later engraved to record the presentation of the site.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-mb-img_0002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya MB IMG_0002</image:title><image:caption>The inland Stone House and stabling. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-glascott-survey-1847-tna-fo925-3376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya Glascott survey 1847 TNA-FO925-3376</image:title><image:caption>Glascott's 1847 survey,  drawn before Mr Hanson's property (at left) was substitued for Callimachi's property (at right).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-glascott-survey-title-1847-tna-fo925-3376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya  Glascott Survey Title 1847 TNA-FO925-3376</image:title><image:caption>Title of Glascott survey.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2021-04-05T20:56:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/lesser-iranian-consulates/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/khorramshar-vacheh-a-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Khorramshar Vacheh A (002)</image:title><image:caption>Khorramshar, early 1950s?</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/resht-c1898-rop71-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Resht-c1898-rop71-a</image:title><image:caption>Plan of compound, with bought residence at centre and built offices in the yard at bottom.  c.1900.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kermanshah-1927-rop137-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kermanshah-1927-rop137-a</image:title><image:caption>Plan of compound, 1927.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kermanshah-2-tna-work10-338.jpg</image:loc><image:title>kermanshah-2-tna-work10-338</image:title><image:caption>Plan for new consulate offices, 1923.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kermanshah-1-tna-work10-338-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kermanshah-1-tna-work10-338-a</image:title><image:caption>Plans for consular residence, c.1913.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/hamadan-1931-rop195-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hamadan-1931-rop195-a</image:title><image:caption>Hamadan compound, 1931.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kerman-3-tna-work10-582-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kerman-3-tna-work10-582-a</image:title><image:caption>Consulate, ? date.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kerman-1-tna-work10-582-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kerman-1-tna-work10-582-a</image:title><image:caption>Main gate to compound, ? date. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ahwaz-cmpd-from-consul-ho-1950-eh-psa-01-04-in-d9-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ahwaz-cmpd-from-consul-ho-1950-eh-psa-01-04-in-d9-a</image:title><image:caption>Ahwaz compound under construction, here seen from roof of consul's house, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2021-02-25T15:49:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/xinjiang/</loc><lastmod>2020-09-01T13:22:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/sudan-khartoum/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_0005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Khartoum img_0005</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to offices, 1986.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_0004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Khartoum img_0004</image:title><image:caption>Entrance towards atrium on first floor, 1985.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_0003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Khartoum img_0003</image:title><image:caption>Royal coat of arms above entrance, 1985.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_0002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Khartoum img_0002</image:title><image:caption>Tapestry in atrium: York Minster, 1985.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Khartoum img</image:title><image:caption>Development sketch by John Watts, 1981,</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00526_008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Khartoum EH p_d00526_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>Landing, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00526_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Khartoum EH p_d00526_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00526_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Khartoum EH p_d00526_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00526_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Khartoum EH p_d00526_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance hall, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00524_022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Khartoum EH p_d00524_022.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-09-01T13:17:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/zimbabwe-harare/</loc><lastmod>2020-06-03T14:49:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/city-template-2016-oct-2/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00587_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Port of Spain EH p_d00587_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Hillside, ?date.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00373_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Port of Spain EH p_d00373_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Trade commissioner's house, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/port-of-spain-offs-ext-rear-front-1994-sofp-disc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Port-of-Spain -offs-ext-rear-front-1994-sofp-disc</image:title><image:caption>Garden frontage of completed offices, 1994.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/port-of-spain-model-c1991-chapman.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Port-of-Spain -model-c1991-chapman</image:title><image:caption>Presentation model of new offices, 1991. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00587_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Port of Spain EH p_d00587_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Hill Side, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-20T21:47:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/other-caribbean-countries/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00292_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santo Domingo EH p_d00292_002</image:title><image:caption>Santo Domingo residence entrance front, 1956.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00292_008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santo Domingo EH p_d00292_008</image:title><image:caption>Santo Domingo residence garden front, 1956.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridgetown img</image:title><image:caption>Bridgetown: offices, completed 1987.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-20T21:02:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/budapest/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/budapest-eh-p_d00500_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Budapest EH p_d00500_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Still in ruins in 1961, the rear of the Vars site overlooking the Danube.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/budapest-harmincad-offices-plaque-2012-vb-dscn2497-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Budapest Harmincad offices plaque 2012 VB DSCN2497 a</image:title><image:caption>Plaque to the memory of Raoul Wallenburg on the embassy office building.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/budapest-harmincad-offices-2012-vb-vb0_5749-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Budapest Harmincad offices 2012 VB VB0_5749 a</image:title><image:caption>The former Hazai Bank Building, completed in 1914, leased as offices  for the legation in 1947.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/budapest-verboczy-utca-2012-vb-dscn2472-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Budapest Verboczy utca 2012 VB DSCN2472 a</image:title><image:caption>The present exhibition hall in the former courtyard.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/budapest-carl-lutz-photo-exhibition-vb-2012-vb0_5781-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Budapest Carl Lutz photo exhibition VB 2012 VB0_5781 a</image:title><image:caption>1945 damage to main facade.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/budapest-verboczy-utca-2012-vb-dscn2465-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Budapest Verboczy utca 2012 VB DSCN2465 a</image:title><image:caption>The legation building, destroyed in 1945, was rebuilt during the 1960s.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-15T20:31:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/bangladesh-dhaka/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/dhaka-mundy-biowers-img-20191220-wa0022-e1589480159755.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dhaka Mundy Biowers IMG-20191220-WA0022</image:title><image:caption>Overlooking the compound, c2015.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/dhaka-interior-1992-e1589478084268.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dhaka interior 1992</image:title><image:caption>Interior of offices, 1993.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/dhaka-stair-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dhaka stair 1993</image:title><image:caption>Main stair in offices, 1993.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/dhaka-offices-main-front-1993-e1589477428375.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dhaka offices main front 1993</image:title><image:caption>Main frontage of offices, 1993.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dhaka img</image:title><image:caption>View east from main gate along spine of site, 1990.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00738_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dkaka EH p_d00738_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Shamolee, garden front, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_0006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dkaka img_0006</image:title><image:caption>Sketch model for the development of the Baridhara sites, 1986</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_00031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dhaka img_0003</image:title><image:caption>The residence loggia, 1990.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-14T18:16:23+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/finland-helsinki/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/helsinki-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helsinki 1</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to the offices, 1990.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/helsinki-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helsinki 2</image:title><image:caption>Internal corridor, 1990.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_0006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0006</image:title><image:caption>New offices, beyond the residence entrance, 1990.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/helsinki-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helsinki 6</image:title><image:caption>Model of proposal for new offices, 1985.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/helsinki-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helsinki 4</image:title><image:caption>Internal stairway, 1990.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/helsinki-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helsinki 3</image:title><image:caption>Club and recreation room, 1990.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/helsinki-int-dng-rm-with-extn-1946-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helsinki-int-dng-rm-with-extn-1946-fcol</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, as recently extended, 1946.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00376_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helsinki EH p_d00376_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Main front, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_00033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helsinki img_0003</image:title><image:caption>Villa Damsten, 1922.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/helsinki-res-gf1fl-plan-1935-tna-work10-153.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helsinki-res-gf1fl-plan-1935-tna-work10-153</image:title><image:caption>Residence floorplans, 1935.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-14T16:50:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/portugal-lisbon-oporto/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lisbon-new-offices-front.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon new offices front</image:title><image:caption>Street view of 33 Rua de Sao Bernado, 1995.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lisbon-new-offices-sideview.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon new offices sideview</image:title><image:caption>Side view of 33 Rua de Sao Bernado, 1995.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lisbon-mb-img_0054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon-mb-img_0054</image:title><image:caption>Looking uphill, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vb0_2449.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon,vb0_2449</image:title><image:caption>Looking downhill, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00193_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LISBON EH p_d00193_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>The offices on Rua de Sao Domingos, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lisbon-offs-basement-plan-1947-tna-work10-540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon-offs-basement-plan-1947-tna-work10-540</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of offices and garden, 1947.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lisbon-offices-1980s-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>lisbon-offices-1980s-fcol</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lisbon-res-1fl-plan-1929-tna-work10-174.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llisbon-res-1fl-plan-1929-tna-work10-174</image:title><image:caption>First floor plan, 1929, with main bedrooms and children's bedrooms and school room in wing above ballroom.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lisbon-lapa-res-siteplan-q-date-dlaop.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon-lapa-res-siteplan-q-date-dlaop</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of grounds, 1906.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lisbon-gdn-fnt-vb0_2332.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon-gdn-fnt-vb0_2332</image:title><image:caption>Garden, west, front, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-14T14:22:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/tanzania/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/zanzibar-hamerton-house-5-2003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Zanzibar Hamerton House (5) 2003</image:title><image:caption>Hamerton (formerly Tobacco) House, 2003.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/zanzibar-hamerton-house-2-2003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Zanzibar Hamerton House (2) 2003</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/zanzibar-tobacco-house-1979.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Zanzibar Tobacco House 1979</image:title><image:caption>Tobacco House, 1979.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/dar-es-salaam-8-ocean-road-2003-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dar es Salaam 8 Ocean Road 1976</image:title><image:caption>Staff flats at 8 Ocean Road, 1976.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dar es Salaam img</image:title><image:caption>Umoja House, 2003.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dar-es-salaam-eh-p_d00554_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dar es Salaam EH p_d00554_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Hifadhi House, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/p_d00620_009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dar es Salaam EH p_d00620_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/p_d00620_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dar es Salaam EH p_d00620_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence garden terrace, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/p_d00620_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dar es Salaam EH p_d00620_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Main front of the residence, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_0002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dar es Salaam img_0002</image:title><image:caption>Umoja House, from the south, 2003.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-14T11:38:19+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/rome-1-first-mission-house-1872-1952/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-pp-after-demolition-1-1953-tna-work10-115-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome PP after demolition 1 1953 TNA-WORK10-115 A</image:title><image:caption>North-east corner of site after demolition completed, 1953, with Porta Pia visible at left.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-p_d00683_002-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00683_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>p_d00683_002.tif</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-res-off-damage-shoring-1946-fcol-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Res-off damage shoring 1946 FCOL A</image:title><image:caption>Shoring up the centre of the Via XX Settembre facade, 1946.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-res-off-bomb-damage-1946-fcol-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Res-off bomb damage 1946 FCOL A</image:title><image:caption>Damage, 1946.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-res-stable-block-after-bomb-1946-fcol-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Res stable block after bomb 1946 FCOL A</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-res-after-bomb-9-1946-fcol-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Res after bomb 9 1946 FCOL A</image:title><image:caption>Via XX Settembre, 1946.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-res-after-bomb-5-1946-fcol-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Res after bomb 5 1946 FCOL A</image:title><image:caption>Garden frontage, 1946</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-res-after-bomb-3-1946-fcol-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Res after bomb 3 1946 FCOL A</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-pp-siteplan-c1950-tna-work10-115-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome PP siteplan c1950 TNA-WORK10-115 A</image:title><image:caption>Location plan, showing 1930s hutments in south-east corner (beside private block of flats).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-pp-res-bomb-dam-dem-3-1948-tna-work10-384-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome PP Res bomb dam dem 3 1948 TNA-WORK10-384 A</image:title><image:caption>Rubble, 1948.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-14T09:36:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/rome-2-villa-wolkonsky-1947-51/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-p_d00363_007-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00363_007.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden front of the villa, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-wv-siteplan-q1932-tna-work10-593-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome WV siteplan q1932 TNA-WORK10-593 A</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of Wolkonsky estate, before enlargement of the villa, 1932.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-wv-old-villa-ext-3-1948-tna-work10-204-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome WV Old Villa ext 3 1948 TNA-WORK10-204 A</image:title><image:caption>Entrance side to Princess Zenaide's villa, 1948.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-wolkonsky-villa-siteplan-c1939-tna-work10-116-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Wolkonsky Villa siteplan c1939 TNA-WORK10-116 A</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan, after enlargement of the villa, c.1940.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-wolkonsky-villa-int-qroom-3-1947-tna-work10-116-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Wolkonsky Villa int qroom 3 1947 TNA-WORK10-116 A</image:title><image:caption>The dining room, 1947.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-wolkonsky-villa-int-qroom-2-1947-tna-work10-116-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Wolkonsky Villa int qroom 2 1947 TNA-WORK10-116 A</image:title><image:caption>The ballroom, 1947.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-wolkonsky-villa-int-qroom-1-1947-tna-work10-116-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Wolkonsky Villa int qroom 1 1947 TNA-WORK10-116 A</image:title><image:caption>The large drawing room, 1947.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-wolkonsky-villa-ext-entrance-1947-tna-work10-116-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Wolkonsky Villa ext entrance  1947 TNA-WORK10-116 A</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front to the villa, 1947.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-villa-wolk-int-5-1955-eh-psa-01-04-in-d214-2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Villa Wolk int 5 1955 EH-PSA 01-04 in D214 2A</image:title><image:caption>The ballroom, 1955.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-villa-wolk-int-4-1955-eh-psa-01-04-in-d214-2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Villa Wolk int 4 1955 EH-PSA 01-04 in D214 2A</image:title><image:caption>The Hall, 1955.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-13T21:41:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/thai-consulates/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/chieng-mai-from-d-fall-1-p1150726-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chieng Mai from D Fall 1-P1150726-001</image:title><image:caption>Former residence, as part of modern hotel, 2016.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sengorra-consulate-1922-tna-work55-1pt1a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sengorra consulate 1922 TNA-WORK55-1pt1a</image:title><image:caption>Songkhla consulate, 1922.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sengorra-1910-rop94.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sengorra 1910 ROP94</image:title><image:caption>Sengorra siteplan, 1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/phre-1906-rop84.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phre 1906 ROP84</image:title><image:caption>Phre site plan, 1906.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/nakawn-lampang-c1928-rop80.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nakawn Lampang c1928 ROP80</image:title><image:caption>Nakawn Lampang site plan, c. 1928.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sengorra-q-res-offs-tna-work10-392a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sengorra q res-offs TNA-WORK10-392a</image:title><image:caption>Songkhla, [unidentified building and date].</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sengorra-q-offs-res-tna-work10-392a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sengorra q offs-res TNA-WORK10-392a</image:title><image:caption>Songkhla [unidentified building and date]</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/chiengmai-vice-cons-compound-3-1915-tna-work10-306.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chiengmai vice cons compound 3 1915 TNA-WORK10-306</image:title><image:caption>Site bought for the vice-consul's house, completed 1909. The inset shows both sites.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/chiengmai-1904-consulate-rop1904.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chiengmai 1904 Consulate ROP1904</image:title><image:caption>Site plan of consulate (North to the left), 1904.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/chieng-mai-res-img_0003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chieng Mai res IMG_0003</image:title><image:caption>Residence, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-13T17:52:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/lagos-test/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1-p_d00475_051-e1420275062998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lagos EH p_d00475_051.tif</image:title><image:caption>Private sitting room, added by Ministry of Works.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1-p_d00475_053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lagos EH p_d00475_053.tif</image:title><image:caption>Centre part of lagoon frontage.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lagos-godwin-sam_0764.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lagos Godwin SAM_0764</image:title><image:caption>Dining room area, in use in 2010.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lagos-godwin-sam_0762.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lagos Godwin SAM_0762</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room area, in use in 2010.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lagos-godwin-sam_0770.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lagos Godwin SAM_0770</image:title><image:caption>Hexagonal private sitting room survives today.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lagos-eh-p_d00475_054-e1419116891350.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lagos EH p_d00475_054.tif</image:title><image:caption>Shipping seen from the terrace.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lagos-eh-p_d00475_039-e1419116784206.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lagos EH p_d00475_039.tif</image:title><image:caption>View of Lagoon, beyond breakfast/dining terrace.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lagos-eh-p_d00475_036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lagos EH D475_36.tif</image:title><image:caption>Terrace oiutside dining room.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lagos-interior-from-cl.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lagos interior from CL</image:title><image:caption>Looking down to entrance hall from first floor access balcony.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lagos-eh-p_d00475_041-e1419116728781.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lagos EH p_d00475_041.tif</image:title><image:caption>Looking down on dining room from bridge, with pool beyond.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-13T16:55:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/japanese-consulates/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/yokohama-former-cg-residence.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Yokohama former CG residence</image:title><image:caption>Former C-G residence today</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_0001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Yokohama IMG_0001</image:title><image:caption>The 1930 consulate-general building is today occupied by the Yokohama Archives of History.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Yokohama IMG</image:title><image:caption>Woodblock print of the new legation buildings on The Bluff, 1870. [Courtesy of Yokohama Archives of History]</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/yokohama-cg-res-rear1-1939-tna-work10-428.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Yokohama CG Res Rear1 1939 TNA-WORK10-428</image:title><image:caption>The garden front of the new residence in 1939.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/yokohama-cg-res-int-1939-tna-work10-428.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Yokohama CG Res Int 1939 TNA-WORK10-428</image:title><image:caption>The reception rooms of the new residence, 1939.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/yokohama-cg-res-front-1939-tna-work10-428.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Yokohama CG Res Front 1939 TNA-WORK10-428</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front of new consulate-general residence on completion in 1939. The site was part of the former Naval Hospital.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/yokohama-whrbimg_8110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Yokohama WHRBIMG_8110</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/yokohama-the-bluff-1920-rop146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Yokohama The Bluff 1920 ROP146</image:title><image:caption>The property at 18 The Bluff, acquired in exchange for Lot 155 of Yamashita-cho, and which became the consul-general's  residence in 1920.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/yokohama-offsassts-qtrs-ne-elev-tna-work55-5-pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Yokohama Offs+assts qtrs NE elev TNA-WORK55-5 pt1</image:title><image:caption>Offices (on ground floor) and assistants' quarters above at Lots 172-3 Yamashita-cho, built 1870, and destroyed 1923.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/yokohama-offices-1920-rop146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Yokohama Offices 1920 ROP146</image:title><image:caption>Plan of consular site at Lot 155 Yamachito-cho, showing offices and staff quarters destroyed in 1866. Site later used for the gaol, and exchanged in 1920 for 18 The Bluff.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-13T11:32:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/bangkok-since-1926/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bangkok-dsc01859.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok MB 2003 DSC01859</image:title><image:caption>Queen Victoria, 2003.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bangkok-from-df-apr-2016-p1160563-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok Nai Lert boundary marker February 2016</image:title><image:caption>Nai Lert's original  Boundary marker  still in place, 2016.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-built-plan-aj-img_0002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok built plan AJ  IMG_0002</image:title><image:caption>Development proposals for retained compound, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-ek-disccompound-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok  EK discCompound 085</image:title><image:caption>View of land at south end of compound to be sold, 2003.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-res-main-front-2004-vmrb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok Res main front 2004 VMRB</image:title><image:caption>Residence entrance, 2004.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-res-garden-front-2004-vmrb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok Res garden front 2004 VMRB</image:title><image:caption>Residence front to klong, 2003.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-new-hsg-2009-dsc_0121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok new hsg 2009 DSC_0121</image:title><image:caption>Completed terrace of staff accommodation, looking north, 2009.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-new-hsg-2009-dsc_0115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok new hsg 2009 DSC_0115</image:title><image:caption>New terrace looking south, 2009.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-new-hsg-2009-dsc_0076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok new hsg 2009 DSC_0076</image:title><image:caption>The clubhouse, re-located to the west end of the large klong, 2009.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-mb-img_0026-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok MB IMG_0026-001</image:title><image:caption>Overlooking north part of compound from the south-west, 2003.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-12T18:01:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/beijing-1-nineteenth-century/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/apa-peking-page-2s-img_0003-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing AP Chief Sec House</image:title><image:caption>Chief Secretary's house, 1889.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/apa-peking-page51s-img2_0054-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing APcompound 2</image:title><image:caption>Compound in winter, 1889.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/apa-peking-page42s-img2_0033-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing AP staff 1889</image:title><image:caption>Legation staff, 1889.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/apa-peking-page-9s-img_0017a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing compound</image:title><image:caption>Compound in summer, 1889.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/apa-peking-page-4s-img_0007-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing AP road ouside legation</image:title><image:caption>Road outside legation, 1889.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/apa-peking-page-3s-img_0005-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing AP Entrance to Minister House</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to Minister's house, 1889.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beijing-chapel-se-elevtna-work55-17a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing Chapel SE elevTNA-Work55-17a</image:title><image:caption>The chapel, west of the two pavilions.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beijing-1894-rop172a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing 1894 ROP172a</image:title><image:caption>1894 compound plan, identifying plot purchases after 1860.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dscn1449a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing DSCN1449a</image:title><image:caption>Plan of the minister's residence, 1876.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beijing-theatre-se-elevtna-work55-17a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing Theatre SE elevTNA-Work55-17a</image:title><image:caption>The amenities building, housing small theatre, reading room and billiard room.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-01T11:50:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/korea-south-seoul-and-consulates/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/apa-chemulpo-page27s-img2_0003-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chemulpo AP consulate</image:title><image:caption>Chemulpo consulate</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/apa-seoul-page21s-img_0043-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seoul AP C-G foundations</image:title><image:caption>Seoul C-G foundations</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/apa-seoul-page17s-img_0035-2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seoul AP foundation stone for C-G July 1890</image:title><image:caption>Seoul foundation stone for C-G July 1890</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/apa-seoul-page17s-img_0035-1a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seoul C-G garden</image:title><image:caption>Seoul C-G garden, 1880s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/apa-chemulpo-page39s-img2_0027-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chemulpo harbour AP</image:title><image:caption>Chemulpo harbour</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/apa-seoul-page40s-img2_0029-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seoul AP C-G completed</image:title><image:caption>Seoul C-G completed</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/chemulpo-consul-hooffs-n-elev-tna-work55-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chemulpo-consul-hooffs-n-elev-tna-work55-18</image:title><image:caption>Front veranda of consular building. 1900s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/chemulpo-consul-hooffs-e-elev-tna-work55-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chemulpo-consul-hooffs-e-elev-tna-work55-18</image:title><image:caption>Consular building, 1900s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/chemulpo-1884-rop148.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chemulpo-1884-rop148</image:title><image:caption>Early site plan for proposed consulate, 1884.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/mokpo-siteplan-1899-tna-work40-460.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mokpo-siteplan-1899-tna-work40-460</image:title><image:caption>Mokpo: plan of never-developed consular site, 1899.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-05-01T10:11:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/belgium-brussels-3/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/brussels-17-rue-ducale-a-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brussels 17 Rue Ducale A (002)</image:title><image:caption>Street front of 17 Rue Ducale, 1950s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/brussels-res-blockplan-tna-work40-67.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brussels Res blockplan TNA-WORK40-67</image:title><image:caption>Block plan of Hotel de Rodes.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/brussels-res-2fl-plan-1897-tna-work40-64.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brussels Res 2fl plan 1897 TNA-WORK40-64</image:title><image:caption>First (although titled here as second) floor plan of Hotel de Rodes, 1897.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_0001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Britannia House, Brussels, IMG_0001</image:title><image:caption>Britannia House, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/brussels-res-gf-1897-tna-work40-64.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brussels Res GF 1897 TNA-WORK40-64</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of Hotel de Rodes, 1897.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-30T17:08:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/iraq-consulates-basra/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/basra-c-g-2010-sir-tc-0536.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Basra c-g 2010 Sir TC 0536</image:title><image:caption>Basra consulate-general, 2010. (courtesy of Sir Terence Clark)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mosul-fmr-cons-panfil-1932-16228_150px.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mosul fmr cons Panfil 1932 16228_150px</image:title><image:caption>Mr Panfil on the steps of his new Mosul house, 1932.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mosul-fmr-cons-1953.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mosul fmr cons 1953</image:title><image:caption>Former consulate at Mosul, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/basra-fmr-c-g-2010-sir-tc-0509.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Basra fmr c-g 2010 Sir TC 0509</image:title><image:caption>Basra consulate-general after 2003 destruction, 2010. (courtesy of Sir Terence Clark)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-30T13:50:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/baghdad-since-1958/</loc><lastmod>2020-04-30T13:37:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/consulates-bushire-isfahan-meshed-shiraz-and-tabriz/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bushire-123-tna-work10-291q-b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bushire 123 TNA-WORK10-291q b</image:title><image:caption>Plan of Bushire, 1923.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/meshed-tna-work10-551-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>meshed-tna-work10-551-a</image:title><image:caption>Plan of compound, ? date.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bushire-123-tna-work10-291q-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bushire-123-tna-work10-291q-a</image:title><image:caption>Plan of Bushire, 1923.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/isfahan-14-tna-work10-46-2-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>isfahan-14-tna-work10-46-2-a</image:title><image:caption>Survey drawing of compound, 1920.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/isfahan-4-tna-work10-46-2-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Isfahan-4-tna-work10-46-2-a</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to drawing room wing.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/isfahan-1-tna-work10-46-2-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Isfahan-1-tna-work10-46-2-a</image:title><image:caption>View down drive to officers, ? date.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/isfahan-11-tna-work10-46-2-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>isfahan-11-tna-work10-46-2-a</image:title><image:caption>Sketch plan of Isfahan.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/isfahan-8-tna-work10-46-2-164.jpg</image:loc><image:title>isfahan-8-tna-work10-46-2-164</image:title><image:caption>South front of offices.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/isfahan-7-tna-work10-46-2-162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>isfahan-7-tna-work10-46-2-162</image:title><image:caption>The drawing room.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/shiraz-res-ext-driveway-q1930s-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shiraz-res-ext-driveway-q1930s-fcol</image:title><image:caption>Looking south down drive to main gates.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-30T11:20:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/athens-two-mission-houses/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00657_014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens EH p_d00657_014.tif</image:title><image:caption>Steps to entrance hall, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/athens-1899-rop3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens 1899 ROP3</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of legation house and grounds,1899.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00657_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens EH p_d00657_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Inner hall, looking towards the study, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00657_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens EH p_d00657_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>The original dining room, being used as a drawing room , 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00657_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens EH p_d00657_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Recess, off inner hall, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00470_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens EH p_d00470_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>The drawing room, 1961.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00470_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens EH p_d00470_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>The inner hall, looking towards dining room, 1961.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/athens-res-gf-plan-1936-tna-work10-213.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens Res GF plan 1936 TNA-WORK10-213</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of residence, 1936.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/athens-res-gf-plan-1914-tna-work40-42.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens Res GF plan 1914 TNA-WORK40-42</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of legation house, 1914.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/athens-res-elevs-1935-sofp-disc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens Res Elevs 1935 SofP disc</image:title><image:caption>Elevation drawing of Venizelos house, 1935.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-30T10:56:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/paris-4-offices-1898-2014-and-staff-accommodation/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1-p_d00047_006-e1428993392399.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris EH p_d00047_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>New Registry in Pereire House, 1952.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2-p_d00047_007-e1428993297715.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris EH p_d00047_007.tif</image:title><image:caption>? Private Secretary's office in Pereire House, 1952.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/3-p_d00047_008-e1428993251812.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris EH p_d00047_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>Ambassador's office in Pereire House, 1952.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-30T10:37:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/bangkok-before-1926/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-res-main-front-u-c2-oct-1925-tna-work10-216a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok Res main front u-c2 Oct 1925 TNA-WORK10-216a</image:title><image:caption>Residence under construction, 1925.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-res-from-n-across-klong-tna-work55-2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok Res from N across klong TNA-WORK55-2a</image:title><image:caption>The klong, mid-1920s, with north front of the residence at right and local staff quarters to left. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-c1930-res-main-front-at-residencea.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok c1930 Res main front [at Residence]a</image:title><image:caption>Residence compound frontage, late-1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-c1930-main-ent-at-residencea.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok c1930 main ent [at Residence]a</image:title><image:caption>Compound entrance, late 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-c1930-aerial-view-lkg-n-at-residencea.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok c1930 aerial view lkg N [at Residence]a</image:title><image:caption>Centre of compound, late 1920s, with entrance gates, War Memorial, Queen Victoria, and minister's residence.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-c1926-offices-front-tna-work55-2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok c1926 offices front TNA-WORK55-2a</image:title><image:caption>The offices, south front, late 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-c1926-e-to-st-qtrs-vc-tna-work55-2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok c1926 E to st qtrs &amp; VC TNA-WORK55-2a</image:title><image:caption>Vice-consul's house, with corner of residence at left and students' quarters to right, mid-1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-1924-rop168a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok 1924 ROP168a</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan as executed, 1924, (with later House letters).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-1924-pt-siteplan-res-gf-tna-work10-216a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok 1924 pt-siteplan Res GF TNA-WORK10-216a</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of minister's house, 1924.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bangkok-orig-compound-assistants-hse-at-residencea.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bangkok orig compound Assistant's Hse [at Residence]a</image:title><image:caption>Compound grounds, with the assistant's house on the left, 1900s.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-29T20:06:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/uzbekistan-tashkent/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/tashkent-img_0005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tashkent IMG_0005</image:title><image:caption>Street frontage of  67 Ul. Gulyamova, 1996.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/tashkentimg.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tashkent IMG</image:title><image:caption>The ambassador's office in the Intourist Hotel, 1995.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-28T17:40:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/estonia-tallinn/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/tallin-computer-generated-model.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tallin computer generated model</image:title><image:caption>Computer model of proposed new offices.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/tallin-offs-ext-front-1999-sofp-disc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tallin offs ext front 1999 SofP disc</image:title><image:caption>Offices frontage, as built, 1999.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-28T16:58:56+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/sri-lanka-colombo/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/colombo-axonometric-diagram.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colombo axonometric diagram</image:title><image:caption>Aerial perspective of new offices layout.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/colombo-res-elevs-1951-tna-work10-313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colombo-res-elevs-1951-tna-work10-313</image:title><image:caption>Drawing of proposed residence, 1951. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/colombo-offs-model-1962-eh-psa-01-04-in-y3004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colombo-offs-model-1962-eh-psa-01-04-in-y3004</image:title><image:caption>Model of proposed new offices, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/colombo-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colombo-056</image:title><image:caption>Another courtyard, 2008.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/colombo-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colombo-013</image:title><image:caption>Central spine, 2008.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/colombo-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colombo-005</image:title><image:caption>One of the courtyards, 2008.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/colombo-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colombo-001</image:title><image:caption>Street view of new offices, 2008.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/p_d00694_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colombo EH p_d00694_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Completed offices, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/fig-13-6-colombo-res-ext-gen-3-1965-fcol-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colombo-res-ext-gen-3-1965-fcol-a</image:title><image:caption>Night view, 1954.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/colombo-res-int-10-1954-eh-psa-01-04-in-d157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colombo-res-int-10-1954-eh-psa-01-04-in-d157</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 1954.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-28T16:43:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/indonesia-jakarta/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/95128_jakartares_n21_webview.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jakarta SQ 95128_jakartares_n21_webview</image:title><image:caption>The private wing, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/95128_jakartares_n18_webview.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jakarta SQ 95128_jakartares_n18_webview</image:title><image:caption>Centre block, from the garden, with drawing room at right and dining room at left, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/mvc-028s.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jakarta mvc-028s</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front. 2000s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/95128_jakartares_n41_webview.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jakarta SQ 95128_jakartares_n41_webview</image:title><image:caption>Private wing corridor, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/95128_jakartares_n38_webview.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jakarta SQ 95128_jakartares_n38_webview</image:title><image:caption>The reception rooms' terrace, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/djakarta-offs-ext-1962-odepa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jakarta-offs-ext-1962-odepa</image:title><image:caption>Completed offices, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/jakarta-offs-site-view-1953-tna-work10-320-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jakarta-offs-site-view-1953-tna-work10-320-a</image:title><image:caption>The site for new offices at Thamrin Circle, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/jakarta-offs-in-flames-1963-odepa-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jakarta-offs-in-flames-1963-odepa-a</image:title><image:caption>Offices ablaze, 15 November 1963.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/jakarta-offs-cmpd-3-1955-eh-psa-01-04-in-d224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jakarta-offs-cmpd-3-1955-eh-psa-01-04-in-d224</image:title><image:caption>Offices. at 29 Jalan Majapahit, 1955.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/jakarta-mb-img_0053-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jakarta-mb-img_0053-a</image:title><image:caption>The offices, 1980s.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-28T15:06:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/washington-since-1951/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-ext-veh-entry-from-obs-ccle-1960-fco-album-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington ext veh entry from Obs Ccle 1960 FCO Album a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-int-amb-office-1960-fco-album-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington int Amb office 1960 FCO Album a</image:title><image:caption>The ambassador's study, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-int-counsellor-rm-1960-fco-album-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington int counsellor rm 1960 FCO Album a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-int-entrance-hall-2-1960-fco-album-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington int entrance hall 2 1960 FCO Album a</image:title><image:caption>Reception desk in Entrabce Hall, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-int-garage-1960-fco-album-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington int garage 1960 FCO Album a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-int-rotunda-1960-fco-album-a-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington int rotunda 1960 FCO Album-A a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-int-typical-corr-1960-fco-album-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington int typical corr 1960 FCO Album a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-int-typical-office-1960-fco-album-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington int typical office 1960 FCO Album a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-main-block-persp-2-c1957-embassy-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington main block persp 2 c1957 Embassy a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-new-offs-ext-ne-corner-2-1960-fco-album-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington new offs ext NE corner 2 1960 FCO Album 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Fig. 8.9  VB0_2400 A</image:title><image:caption>Main, garden, frontage, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/kabul-compound-siteplan-entire-ooll.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kabul compound siteplan entire OOLL</image:title><image:caption>Compound plan, 1948.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/fig-8-10-kabul-original6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kabul Fig. 8.10  original6</image:title><image:caption>Residence ground floor plan, 1948.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vb0_2403-kabul-jan-1989.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kabul VB0_2403  Jan 1989</image:title><image:caption>Entrance fron in winter, 1989.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vb0_2401-kabul-jun-1987.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kabul VB0_2401  Jun 1987</image:title><image:caption>North, garden, frontage of the residence, 1987.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00672_010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kabul EH p_d00672_010.tif</image:title><image:caption>View north-east from the drawing room, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00672_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kabul EH p_d00672_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance gates to compound, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00672_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kabul EH p_d00672_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>The main staircase, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00672_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kabul EH p_d00672_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front, from the south-east, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00672_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kabul EH p_d00672_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, from the east, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-27T21:36:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/china-2/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/china-colour-map-with-consulates.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China colour map with consulates</image:title><image:caption>Locations of all the more important consulates opened in China between 1842 and 1920.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/china-map-outline-3q.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China map outline 3Q</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-27T16:45:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/asia/</loc><lastmod>2020-04-27T15:04:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/japan/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p_d00877_005-e1427269167638.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo EH p_d00877_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Southern end of the Tokyo compound, looking east to the grounds of the Imperial Palace.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-27T14:26:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/korea-north-pyongyang-2/</loc><lastmod>2020-04-27T13:36:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/europe-non-eu/</loc><lastmod>2020-04-25T22:19:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/european-union/</loc><lastmod>2020-04-25T21:23:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/template-april-2020/</loc><lastmod>2020-04-25T20:35:21+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/ankara/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ankara-eh-p_d00592_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara EH p_d00592_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to the new wing, 1964. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ankara-eh-p_d00592_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara EH p_d00592_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>New wing beside the old entrance to the offices, 1964. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ankara-cmpd-plan-1950.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara cmpd plan 1950</image:title><image:caption>Compound plan, 1950. (North to top.) The 1926 granted land is on the east; the 1946 purchased land to its west; and the land purchased in 1965 is to its north-west.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ankara-prop-chapel-2-1962-tna-work10-471.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara prop chapel 2 1962 TNA-WORK10-471</image:title><image:caption>Plan of the chapel, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ankara-offs-1fl-plan-1950-1951extracts.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara Offs 1fl plan 1950 1951extracts</image:title><image:caption>First floor plan of late-1940s offices extension to First Building..</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ankara-hsg-prpsls-1984.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara hsg prpsls 1984</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ankara-eh-p_d00626_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara EH p_d00626_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>The compound from across the valley, 1964. The offices and residence buildings are highest up the hillside.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ankara-eh-p_d00626_018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara EH p_d00626_018.tif</image:title><image:caption>View across hall to drawing room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ankara-eh-p_d00626_017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara EH p_d00626_017.tif</image:title><image:caption>View across hall to drawing room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ankara-eh-p_d00626_011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara EH p_d00626_011.tif</image:title><image:caption>East end of entrance front, 1964, with newly-completed St Nicholas chapel beyond.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-24T20:09:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/czech-republic-prague/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00366_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prague EH p_d00366_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>[which room?] 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00143_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prague EH p_d00143_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence hall [?], 1946.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00143_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prague EH p_d00143_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence master bedroom, 1946.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vb0_2568.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prague VB0_2568</image:title><image:caption>Entrance , 1991.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vb0_2567.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prague VB0_2567</image:title><image:caption>The Thun palace, in the foreground, with the royal palace and cathedral behind, 2010.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/residence0007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prague Residence0007</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, c.2000.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/residence0006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prague Residence0006</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, c.2000.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/residence0005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prague Residence0005</image:title><image:caption>Ante-room [?], c.2000.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/prague-mb-img-0000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prague MB IMG 0000</image:title><image:caption>Rear front, viewed from the garden, c.1990.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/prague-gdn-front-dwg-1960-jpol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prague Gdn front dwg 1960  JPol</image:title><image:caption>Drawing of garden elevation, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-24T19:25:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/oceania/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/canberra-res-gdn-front-1970s-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canberra Res gdn front 1970s FCOL</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/canberra-res-ext-ent-view-1965-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canberra Res ext ent view 1965 FCOL</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/canberra-res-int-orig-furn-2-1953-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canberra Res int orig furn 2 1953 FCOL</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/canberra-residence-prop-gf-plan-1949-tna-work10-516a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canberra residence prop GF plan 1949 TNA-WORK10-516A</image:title><image:caption>Proposed ground floor plan, 1950</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/vb0_2630-canberra-carillion-eba.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VB0_2630 Canberra carillion EBA</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-22T15:21:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/small-oceania-posts/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/nukualofa-res-porte-cochere-q1980s-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nuku'alofa Res porte cochere q1980s FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Residence porte cochere, 1970s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/nukualofa-res-main-front-1-q1980s-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nuku'alofa Res main front 1 q1980s FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Garden view of residence, 1970s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/nukualofa-offs-q1980s-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nuku'alofa Offs q1980s FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Offices, 1970s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/apia-consulate-plans-elevs-1898-tna-work10-36-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Apia consulate plans &amp; elevs 1898 TNA-WORK10-36-1</image:title><image:caption>Plans and elevations, 1898.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/noumea-elev-of-cons-1891-tna-work40-273.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noumea elev of cons 1891 TNA-WORK40-273</image:title><image:caption>Robert Boyce's proposed redesign of local proposal, 1891.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/noumea-elev-1891-tna-work40-276.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noumea elev 1891 TNA-WORK40-276</image:title><image:caption>Somewhat fanciful elevation proposed by local architect, 1891.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/noumea-siteplan-1903-dlaop.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noumea siteplan 1903 DLAOP</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan, 1903.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/noumea-simplified-plan-q1891-tna-work40-272.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noumea simplified plan q1891 TNA-WORK40-272</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/papeete-dwg-front-elev-1850-tna-fo925-4505.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Papeete dwg front elev 1850 TNA-FO925-4505</image:title><image:caption>Drawing of fron elevation, 1850.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/papeete-dwg-end-elev-1850-tna-fo925-4505.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Papeete dwg end elev 1850 TNA-FO925-4505</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-22T15:14:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/kathmandu-kakani/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/kathmandu-residency.-photo-joseph-gaye-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kathmandu Residency. Photo-Joseph Gaye (002)</image:title><image:caption>Second Residency, circa 1890. [Photo courtesy of  Mary-Margaret Gaye.]</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/kathmandu-residency-front.-photo-joseph-gaye.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kathmandu Residency-front. Photo-Joseph Gaye</image:title><image:caption>Second Residency, built 1884, circa 1888. [Photo courtesy of  Mary-Margaret Gaye.]</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/katrhmandu-brit-res-andrew-hall-18631-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Katrhmandu Brit Res Andrew Hall 1863(1)-001</image:title><image:caption>First photograph of the first Residency, 1863.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/kathmandu-res-watercolour-1840s-german-website.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kathmandu Res watercolour 1840s German website</image:title><image:caption>Watercolour by anonymous artist, 1840s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/katrhmandu-brit-res-andrew-hall-18631.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Katrhmandu Brit Res Andrew Hall 1863(1)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/kathmandu-prop-persp-dwg-new-res-1950-tna-work10-338.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kathmandu prop persp dwg new Res 1950 TNA-WORK10-338</image:title><image:caption>Proposal for ambassador's residence, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/kathmandu-residency1850-watercolour-by-dr-henry-oldfield-a-hall.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kathmandu Residency,1850 - watercolour by Dr Henry Oldfield A Hall</image:title><image:caption>First Residency, painted by Dr Oldfield, 1850.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/kathmandu-res-1863-fm-andrew-hall1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>British Residence - Lainchour, Kathmandu pre-1940</image:title><image:caption>British Residence - Lainchour, Kathmandu pre-1940</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/kathmandu-res-2007-fm-andrew-hall-2007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kathmandu Res 2007 fm Andrew Hall 2007</image:title><image:caption>Residence, 2007. (A 2011 retrofit secured it against any damage in the 2015 earthquake.)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/kathmandu-fm-andrew-hall-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kathmandu fm Andrew Hall (3)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-21T21:19:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/montenegro-podjorica-cetinje/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cetinje-1-entrance-post-2019-tim-handley-e1587487925572.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cetinje 1 Entrance post 2019 - Tim Handley</image:title><image:caption>Original embassy sign, 2019.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cettinje-main-front-2019-jeremy-neate-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cettinje main front 2019 - Jeremy Neate 1</image:title><image:caption>Main front, 2019.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cetinje-2-front-entrance-2019-tim-handley.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cetinje 2 Front entrance 2019 - Tim Handley</image:title><image:caption>Front entrance, 2019.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cettinje-front-elev-1912-tna-work40-73.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cettinje -front-elev-1912-tna-work40-73</image:title><image:caption>Proposed elevation , 1912.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cettinje-1912-rop117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cettinje -1912-rop117</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of proposed legation, 1912.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cettinje-persp-dr-by-palmer-jones-allison-scrapbook-tna-work67-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cettinje -persp-dr-by-palmer-jones-allison-scrapbook-tna-work67-2</image:title><image:caption>Perspective by Palmer-Jones of proposed legation, 1912.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cettinje-gf-plan-july-1912-tna-work10-38-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cettinje-gf-plan-july-1912-tna-work10-38-3</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan, 1912.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-21T17:08:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/ghana-accra/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vb0_2243-accra.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AccraVB0_2243 Accra</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to offices, 1986.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dsc05730.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accra DSC05730</image:title><image:caption>Residence entrance front,
1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/accra-res-ext-gdn-front-c2000-odepa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accra Res ext gdn front c2000 ODEPA</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, 2000.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/accra-res-ext-entry-front-c2000-odepa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accra Res ext entry  front c2000 ODEPA</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front, 2000.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/accra-mb-img_0108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accra MB IMG_0108</image:title><image:caption>Offices, 1986.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/accra-eh-p_d00740_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accra EH p_d00740_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Hall and staircase, 1967. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/accra-eh-p_d00604_011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accra EH p_d00604_011.tif</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/accra-eh-p_d00604_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accra EH p_d00604_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Approach to the residence, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/accra-eh-p_d00604_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accra EH p_d00604_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence garden front, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/accra-eh-p_d00523_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accra EH p_d00523_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>New staff houses, [?] Mankata Avenue, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-18T19:57:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/consulates-and-deputy-high-commissions/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1-ibadan-dhc-res-eh-p_d00829_001-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ibadan EH p_d00829_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>DHC residence in Ibadan, 1969.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-18T17:20:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/abuja/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img-20191220-wa0012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abuja Mundy Bowers IMG-20191220-WA0012</image:title><image:caption>Main offices building, 2019</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img-20191220-wa0010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abuja Mundy Bowers IMG-20191220-WA0010</image:title><image:caption>Opening plaque, 2017.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img-20191220-wa0003-e1587218302409.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abuja Mundy Bowers IMG-20191220-WA0003</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to offices compound, 2019</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img-20191220-wa0017-e1587223009584.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abuja Mundy Bowers IMG-20191220-WA0017</image:title><image:caption>An important tree, 2018.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img-20191220-wa0015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abuja Mundy Bowers IMG-20191220-WA0015</image:title><image:caption>Offices complex, 2019.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/6-abuja-mb-feb-1997-img_0014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abuja MB Feb 1997 IMG_0014</image:title><image:caption>The amenity club and swimming pool in the village, 1997.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/3-abuja-mb-feb-1997-img_0009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abuja MB Feb 1997 IMG_0009</image:title><image:caption>Gardens and landscaping in the village, 1997.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/4-abuja-mb-feb-1997-img_0010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abuja MB Feb 1997 IMG_0010</image:title><image:caption>two semi-detached houses in the village, 1997.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1-abuja-mb-feb-1997-img_0007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abuja MB Feb 1997 IMG_0007</image:title><image:caption>Internal road in the staff accommodation village.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/8-abuja-mb-feb-1997-img_0017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kaduna MB Feb 1997 IMG_0017</image:title><image:caption>Garden view of DHC residence,1997</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-18T17:13:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/lebanon-beirut-abey-3/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/abey-eh-p_d00582_025-e1421530773131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abey EH p_d00582_025.tif</image:title><image:caption>Side entrance to farmhouse, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/abey-eh-p_d00582_024-e1421530809993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abey EH p_d00582_024.tif</image:title><image:caption>The main room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/abey-eh-p_d00582_023-e1421530841697.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abey EH p_d00582_023.tif</image:title><image:caption>One of the three bedrooms, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/abey-eh-p_d00582_022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00582_022.tif</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/abey-eh-p_d00582_021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00582_021.tif</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/abey-eh-p_d00582_031-e1421530741697.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abey EH p_d00582_031.tif</image:title><image:caption>View from the terrace, with the Mediterranean in the distance, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/abey-eh-p_d00582_030-e1421530867802.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abey EH p_d00582_030.tif</image:title><image:caption>The farmhouse, viewed from the rear, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/abey-eh-p_d00582_029-e1421530709909.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abey EH p_d00582_029.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front, with terrace above, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/beirut-offs-eh-p_d00582_018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beir EH utp_d00582_018.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/beirut-location-plan-c1960-dsc03878.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beirut location plan c1960 DSC03878</image:title><image:caption>Residence location plan, 19??.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-18T16:08:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/part-1-berlin-1871-1945-2/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/berlin-res-gf-plan-img.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berlin Res GF plan IMG</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of Palais Strousberg, corrected October 1938.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/5-berlin-eh-psa-p_d00307_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00307_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>The Ballroom.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/4-berlin-eh-psa-p_d00307_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00307_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Footman on duty beside an ante-room.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/3-berlin-eh-psa-p_d00307_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00307_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Staircase hall, looking towards the dining room.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2-berlin-eh-psa-p_d00307_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00307_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Streetview of Palais Strousberg, 1930s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1-berlin-boyce-report-sketch-1883-tna-re-photo.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1-Berlin Boyce report sketch 1883 TNA re-photo</image:title><image:caption>Robert Boyce's 1883 report on Palais Strousberg, with sketch showing tight site.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-17T21:26:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/bahrain-bahrain/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bahrain-prop-residency-pt-1-and-2gf-plan-1937-tna-work10-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahrain Juffair -prop-residency-pt-1-and-2gf-plan-1937-tna-work10-065</image:title><image:caption>Sketch plan for new over-grand residency, ground floor, prepared 1937 by Central Public Works Department, New Delhi.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00268_010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahrain Manama p_d00268_010.tif</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 1956.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bahrain-staff-flats-1953-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahrain Juffair -staff-flats-1953-fcol</image:title><image:caption>Four flats for Residency UK staff, completed 1953.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bahrain-sk-plan-new-manama-agency-q1955-tna-work10-274.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahrain-sk-plan-new-manama-agency-q1955-tna-work10-274</image:title><image:caption>Drawing of proposed new agency building, 1954.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vb0_2394.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahrain Manama vb0_2394</image:title><image:caption>Garden, north, front of agency building, 1960s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vb0_2393.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahrain Manama vb0_2393</image:title><image:caption>Entrance, south, frone of agency building, 1960s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vb0_2392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahrain Manama vb0_2392</image:title><image:caption>Agency compound after construction of new building and  before land reclamation along its northern edge, 1960s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vb0_2389.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahrain Manama vb0_2389</image:title><image:caption>East end of building, with first floor residence terrace around dining and drawing rooms, with stair down to garden,1960s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vb0_2388-bahrain-landing-1972.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahrain Manama vb0_2388-bahrain-landing-1972</image:title><image:caption>Residence main landing, 1972.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00732_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahrain Juffair p_d00732_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden view of last resident's house, Juffair, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-06T20:29:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/liberia-monrovia/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/monrovia-siteplan-c1950-tna-work10-355.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monrovia siteplan c1950  TNA-WORK10-355</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan, with site for vice-consul's house on the left, c.1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/monrovia-siteplan-1907-dlaop.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monrovia siteplan 1907 DLAOP</image:title><image:caption>Plan of Mamba Point, showing consular site in pink, 1907.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/monrovia-res-int-1953-eh-psa-01-04-in-d148.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monrovia res int 1953 EH-PSA 01-04 in D148</image:title><image:caption>Consulate veranda, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/monrovia-prop-con-outhouses-1906-tna-work10-184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monrovia prop con outhouses 1906 TNA-WORK10-184</image:title><image:caption>Proposed ground level plan below consulate, 1906.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/monrovia-prop-con-front-elev-1906-tna-work10-184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monrovia prop con front elev 1906 TNA-WORK10-184</image:title><image:caption>Proposed front elevation of consulate, 1906.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/monrovia-prop-con-1fl-plan-1906-tna-work10-184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monrovia prop con 1fl plan 1906 TNA-WORK10-184</image:title><image:caption>Prposed main consulate floor plan, 1906.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/monrovia-old-consulate-ext-view-1-c1958-tna-work10-555.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monrovia old consulate ext view 1 c1958 TNA-WORK10-555</image:title><image:caption>Consulate building, c.1955.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/monrovia-eh-p_d00566_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monrovia EH p_d00566_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to compound, with new office/residence building, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/monrovia-eh-p_d00076_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monrovia EH p_d00076_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Vice-consul's house, viewed from the beach, 1952.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/monrovia-eh-eh-p_d00566_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monrovia EH p_d00566_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence private terrace, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2019-06-05T10:44:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/new-delhi-2-new-compound-1946-62/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/new-delhi-comp-c1960-photo-in-nda.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi comp c1960 (photo in ND)a</image:title><image:caption>Recently completed compound, from Ashok Hotel, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/new-delhi-dip-enclave-blueprint-1950-tna-work10-227a3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi dip enclave blueprint 1950 TNA-WORK10-227a3</image:title><image:caption>Diplomatic enclave plan, with final UK site selection, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/new-delhi-compound-model-3-sep-1953-tna-work10-227a2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi compound model 3 Sep 1953 TNA-WORK10-227a2</image:title><image:caption>Model of final sketch plan for compound layout, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00437_004-0011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi EH p_d00437_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>View north from offices, towards residence site, with Lutyens and Baker domes in the distance, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00408_005-0011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi EH p_d00408_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices, from the south-west , with library, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00408_002-0011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi EH p_d00408_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>The offices, from Dorset House (from north-east), 1959.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00408_001-0011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi EH p_d00408_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices, from south-east, with carports in front, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00356_006-0011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi EH p_d00356_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Staff block, just completed, 1957.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00356_003-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi EH p_d00356_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Staff flats block, under construction, 1957.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00507_054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi EH p_d00507_054.tif</image:title><image:caption>Head pool, with Dorset House behind, 1961.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2019-03-08T18:41:31+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/myanmar-yangon-formerly-burma-rangoon/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/yangon-eh-p_d00642_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rangoon EH p_d00642_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Hall and stair at residence, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/yangon-eh-p_d00642_009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rangoon EH p_d00642_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>Dining room at residence, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/yangon-eh-p_d00642_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rangoon EH p_d00642_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Hall, looking towards front door, in residence, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/yangon-mb-img_0005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rangoon MB IMG_0005</image:title><image:caption>Belwood, 1980s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/yangon-mb-img_0004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rangoon MB IMG_0004</image:title><image:caption>Belfield, 1980s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/yangon-eh-p_d00642_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rangoon EH p_d00642_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>The residence, Belmont, 1980s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/yangon-mb-img_0006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rangoon MB IMG_0006</image:title><image:caption>Belstone, 1980s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/yangon-eh-p_d00642_014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rangoon EH p_d00642_014.tif</image:title><image:caption>80 Strand Road, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/yangon-eh-p_d00642_018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rangoon EH p_d00642_018.tif</image:title><image:caption>The public reading room in the embassy building, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2019-01-07T20:15:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/bulgaria-sofia/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sofia-rop98.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sofia ROP98</image:title><image:caption>Location plan, c1925.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/fig-7-5-sofia-garden-front-vb0_2526-f.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sofia garden front VB0_2526 F</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/fig-7-4-sofia-ground-floor-planvb0_2531-rescan-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sofia ground floor planVB0_2531 RESCAN A</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan, 1929.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vb0_2532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sofia VB0_2532</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, c 1930.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vb0_2530.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SofiaVB0_2530</image:title><image:caption>Garden (south-east) elevation above, and entrance (north-werst) elevation below, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vb0_2529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sofia VB0_2529</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front, 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vb0_2525.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sofia VB0_2525</image:title><image:caption>North west corner and west wing, 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vb0_2255-2-sofia.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sofia VB0_2255-2 Sofia</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-12-20T19:00:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/paris-1-residence-1725-1815/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1-paris-res-rop25-1907.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1-Paris Res ROP25 1907</image:title><image:caption>Plan.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1-paris-res-gdn-elev-2-p-cook-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1-Paris Res Gdn elev 2 P Cook FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Residence south face, from the garden.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1-paris-res-ext-1954-eh-psa-01-04-in-dq172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1-Paris Res ext 1954 EH-PSA 01-04 in Dq172</image:title><image:caption>Main front to cour d'honneur.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/paris-plans-dsmall.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris Plans Dsmall</image:title><image:caption>1814 plans.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/3-paris-p_y11374_0031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris p_y11374_003.tif</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2-paris-p_y11374_0021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris p_y11374_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Albano's entresol (mezzanine) plan, 1852.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1-paris-p_y11374_0011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris p_y11374_001.tif</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/9-paris-p_y11374_0091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris p_y11374_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>Albano's basement plan, 1852.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/8-paris-p_y11374_0081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris p_y11374_008.tif</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/7-paris-p_y11374_0071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris p_y11374_007.tif</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2018-11-26T10:30:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/taiwan-macao-sar/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/takow-consular-ho-w-elev-1911-tna-work55-1pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Takow consular ho W elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-1pt1</image:title><image:caption>Consul's house, from the west, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/takow-consular-ho-s-elev-1911-tna-work55-1pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Takow consular ho S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-1pt1</image:title><image:caption>Consul's house from the south, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/takow-tna-work10-33-1-dscn2566.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Takow TNA-WORK10-33-1 DSCN2566</image:title><image:caption>Layout of offices building at harbour level, 1879.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/takow-tna-work10-33-1-dscn2569.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Takow TNA-WORK10-33-1 DSCN2569</image:title><image:caption>Marshall's drawing of residence floor plan, 1877.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/takow-tna-work10-33-1-dscn2562.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Takow TNA-WORK10-33-1 DSCN2562</image:title><image:caption>The consular grounds, with the consul's house on the hill, offices and constable's quarters at harbour level, and many steps between, 1879.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/takow-consular-offs-s-elev-1911-tna-work55-1pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Takow consular offs S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-1pt1</image:title><image:caption>Front of offices building, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tamsui-cmpd-plan-1-1938-tna-work10-99-dscn2746.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tamsui cmpd plan 1 1938 TNA-WORK10-99 DSCN2746</image:title><image:caption>Compound plan, 1938.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tamsui-cg-res-se-elev-1911-tna-work55-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tamsui CG Res S+E elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-4</image:title><image:caption>Residence, south and east elevations, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tamsui-consular-offsgaol-old-dutch-fort-1911-tna-work55-1pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tamsui consular offs+gaol (Old Dutch Fort) 1911 TNA-WORK55-1pt1</image:title><image:caption>The old fort, which served as offices and gaol, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tamsui-consular-ho-sw-elevs-1911-tna-work55-1pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tamsui consular ho S+W elevs 1911 TNA-WORK55-1pt1</image:title><image:caption>Residence, south and west elevations, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-04-09T15:41:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/by-province/</loc><lastmod>2018-04-09T15:20:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/china-consulates/</loc><lastmod>2018-04-09T14:57:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/hong-kong-special-administrative-region/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/hong-kong-nw.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hong Kong img</image:title><image:caption>Veiw from north east, 1997.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_00032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hong Kong img_0003</image:title><image:caption>Carp Pond carpet, designed by Cressida Bell, and woven in Nepal, 1997.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_0005-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hong Kong img_0005-002</image:title><image:caption>Section through entrance pavilion and private garden area.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/fig-20-1-hk-cg-farrell-dwg-new.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hong Kong fig-20-1-hk-cg-farrell-dwg-new</image:title><image:caption>Drawing of curved street elevations, 'unwrapped'.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_00041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hong Kong img_0004</image:title><image:caption>Three Cranes, by sculptor David Annand, flying above the main escalator, 1997.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_00023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hong Kong img_0002</image:title><image:caption>Layout diagram from Farrell's competition submission, 1992. The consulate-general block (left) and the British Council building (right) are at right-angles to each other, and the opening between them faces the gap between the two hotel towers.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_00012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hong Kong img_0001</image:title><image:caption>View from the north-west, with British Council entrance straight ahead, and hotel at left, 1997.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/fig-20-1-hong-kong-cg-farrell-dwg-vb0_2707-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hong Kong fig-20-1-hong-kong-cg-farrell-dwg-vb0_2707-a</image:title><image:caption>Competition drawing of east elevation.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-04-05T18:40:31+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/zhejiang/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wenchow-siteplan-bldg-plans-elevs-1894-tna-work40-348.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wenchow siteplan, bldg plans &amp; elevs 1894 TNA-WORK40-348</image:title><image:caption>Marshall's proposals, 1894.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wenchow-consul-hooffs-es-elevs-tna-work55-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wenchow Consul ho+offs E+S elevs TNA-WORK55-18</image:title><image:caption>Consul's house and offices,c.1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wenchow-constb-qtrs-ws-elevs-tna-work55-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wenchow Constb qtrs W+S elevs TNA-WORK55-18</image:title><image:caption>Constable's quarters, c.1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wenchow-city-plan-c1877-tna-mpkk1-51-dscn2669.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wenchow city plan c1877 TNA-MPKK1-51 DSCN2669</image:title><image:caption>Conquest Island, c.1877.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wenchow-city-plan-c1877-tna-mpkk1-51-dscn2667.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wenchow city plan c1877 TNA-MPKK1-51 DSCN2667</image:title><image:caption>Wenchow city plan, c.1877.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wenchow-sketch-siteplan-1885-tna-work40-347.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wenchow sketch siteplan 1885 TNA-WORK40-347</image:title><image:caption>Chinese illustration of site agreement, 1885.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wenchow-prop-consulate-1892-tna-work10-55-1-dscn2703.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wenchow prop consulate 1892 TNA-WORK10-55-1 DSCN2703</image:title><image:caption>Proposed floor plans, 1892.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wenchow-prop-consulate-1892-tna-work10-55-1-dscn2701.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wenchow prop consulate 1892 TNA-WORK10-55-1 DSCN2701</image:title><image:caption>Proposed elevation of house and offices, 1892.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/wenchow-location-plan-1880s-tna-work10-55-1-dscn2692.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wenchow location plan 1880s TNA-WORK10-55-1 DSCN2692</image:title><image:caption>Location plan, with Conquest Island lying off the city, 1880s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dscn1612.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NingpoDSCN1612</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of consul's house, 1864.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-04-05T18:31:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/yunnan/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/yunnanfu-kunming-1910-rop121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Yunnanfu Kunming 1910 ROP121</image:title><image:caption>The laboriously pieced-together site, 1910.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-04-05T16:11:56+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/sichuan/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chungking-cons-gf-plan-1916-lt-pt-tna-work40-184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chungking Cons GF plan 1916 lt pt TNA-WORK40-184</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan, 1916.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chungking-cmpd-location-plan-1941-tna-work10-67-dscn2716.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chungking cmpd location plan 1941 TNA-WORK10-67 DSCN2716</image:title><image:caption>Location plan of embassy , 1941.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chungking-cmpd-bomb-damage-2-1941-tna-work10-67-dscn2715.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chungking cmpd bomb damage 2 1941 TNA-WORK10-67 DSCN2715</image:title><image:caption>Wreck of consul's house immediately after  bombing, 1941.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chungking-1fl-plan-elev-1916-rt-pt-tna-work40-184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chungking 1Fl plan &amp; elev 1916 rt pt TNA-WORK40-184</image:title><image:caption>First floor plan, 1916.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chungking-siteplan-1897-tna-work40-181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chungking siteplan 1897 TNA-WORK40-181</image:title><image:caption>Compound siteplan, 1897.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chungking-consul-ho-s-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chungking Consul ho S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2</image:title><image:caption>Consul's house, south frontage, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chungking-consul-ho-e-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chungking Consul ho E elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2</image:title><image:caption>East frontage of consul's house, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-04-05T15:45:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/shandong/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/weihaiwai-consul-ho-tna-work55-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weihaiwai Consul ho TNA-WORK55-3</image:title><image:caption>Consul's house, c.1935.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/weihaiwei-res-plans-1936-tna-work10-423-dscn2750.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weihaiwei res fl plan</image:title><image:caption>Plans of consul's house, 1936.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/weihaiwai-consul-offs-tna-work55-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weihaiwai Consul offs TNA-WORK55-3</image:title><image:caption>Consulate offices, c. 1935.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tsinanfu-cg-res-front-tna-work55-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tsinanfu CG Res front TNA-WORK55-3</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front, c.1920.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tsinanfu-rop172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tsinanfu ROP172</image:title><image:caption>Proposed floor plans, c. 1917.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tsinanfu-c-g-resoffs-work55-3-dscn3572.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tsinanfu c-g res+offs WORK55-3 DSCN3572</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, c. 1920.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tsingtao-cg-resoffs-1-tna-work55-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tsingtao CG Res+offs 1 TNA-WORK55-18</image:title><image:caption>Consulate building, c. 1925.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chefoo-plan-of-foreign-settlement-1872-tna-work40-156.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chefoo plan of foreign settlement 1872 TNA-WORK40-156</image:title><image:caption>British consular compound as pieced together, 1872. (North is towards bottom left.)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chefoo-land-bought-from-chinese-props-1872-tna-work40-158.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chefoo land bought from chinese props 1872 TNA-WORK40-158</image:title><image:caption>A Chinese recording of the local land transactions, 1872.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/chefoo-gen-view-cons-comp-1934-tna-work55-2-pt2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chefoo gen view cons comp 1934 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2</image:title><image:caption>Looking north, over a French property, towards the consul's house on the headland, 1934.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-04-05T14:46:21+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/hainan-2/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/whampoa-crossman-design-for-vc-1867-tna-work10-56-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whampoa Crossman design for VC 1867 TNA-WORK10-56-3</image:title><image:caption>Crossman's sketch for office, constable's quarter and gaol, 1867.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/kiungchow-hoihow-tna-mfq1-39-dscn2551.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kiungchow-Hoihow TNA-MFQ1-39 DSCN2551</image:title><image:caption>Cowan's drawing for residence, 1896.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/kiungchow-consul-ho-offs-s-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kiungchow Consul ho+ offs S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2</image:title><image:caption>Residence, completed 1898.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-04-05T09:31:23+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/hunan/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/changsha-consulate-elevs-1909-tna-work40-146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Changsha consulate elevs 1909 TNA-WORK40-146</image:title><image:caption>Sketch section and elevation, 1909.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/changsha-consulate-plans-1909-tna-work40-145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Changsha Consulate plans 1909 TNA-WORK40-145</image:title><image:caption>Consulate sketch plans, 1909. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/changsha-consul-res-s-elev-q1912-tna-work55-2-pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Changsha Consul res S elev q1912 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1</image:title><image:caption>Part of south frontage of consulate, 1912.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/changsha-consulate-elevs-1910-tna-work40-149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Changsha consulate elevs 1910 TNA-WORK40-149</image:title><image:caption>Elevations drawing for consulate, 1910.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-14T23:35:28+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/hubei/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hankow-cg-hooffs-se-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hankow CG ho+offs SE elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2</image:title><image:caption>Consul's residence, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hankow-asst-qtrs-sw-se-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hankow Asst qtrs SW-SE elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2</image:title><image:caption>Assistants' quarters, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hankow-concession-rop1421.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hankow Concession ROP142</image:title><image:caption>Plan of British Concession, ? 1880s</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hankow-1924-rop142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hankow 1924 ROP142</image:title><image:caption>Compound layout, 1924, with (left to right) assistants' quarters, constable and gaol, vice-consul's house, and consul's residence.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hankow-constb-qtrsgaol-se-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hankow constb qtrs+gaol SE elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2</image:title><image:caption>Constable's house and gaol, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ichang-tna-work10-156-dscn2589.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ichang TNA-WORK10-156 DSCN2589</image:title><image:caption>Site plan of consulate and extension at rear for offices and constable, 1904.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ichang-offices-1921-sw-elev-tna-work55-2-pt2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ichang offices 1921 SW elev TNA-WORK55-2 pt2</image:title><image:caption>Rebuilt offices, 1921.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vb0_6763.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ichang VB0_6763</image:title><image:caption>Sketch of consulate building, 1890s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ichang-tna-work10-156-dscn2596.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ichang TNA-WORK10-156 DSCN2596</image:title><image:caption>Plan of part of Concession area, showing new site for consulate, 1890.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/31-ichang-chinese-pic-rhs-1877-tna-mpkk1-51dscn2666a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ichang Chinese pic RHS 1877 TNA-MPKK1-51DSCN2666a</image:title><image:caption>Chinese map, showing walled city of Ichang,</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-14T22:58:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/heilungkiang/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/harbin-consulate-main-bldg-s-elev-tna-work55-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbin Consulate main bldg S elev TNA-WORK55-3</image:title><image:caption>Consulate-general, south frontage, early 1930s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/harbin-consulate-main-bldg-w-elev-tna-work55-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbin Consulate main bldg W elev TNA-WORK55-3</image:title><image:caption>Consulate-general, west frontage, early 1930s.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-14T20:52:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/guangxi/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wuchow-consul-ho-se-elevs-tna-work55-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wuchow Consul ho S+E elevs TNA-WORK55-18</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wuchow-siteplan-with-bldgs-1899-tna-work40-352.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wuchow siteplan with bldgs 1899 TNA-WORK40-352</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of consulate: residence on top of the hill, offices and constable's quarter on the river bank at the bottom, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wuchow-prop-fl-plans-1899-tna-work40-353.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wuchow prop fl plans 1899 TNA-WORK40-353</image:title><image:caption>Residence floor plan, 1899.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wuchow-offs-and-constb-qtrs-se-elevs-tna-work55-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wuchow offs and constb qtrs S+E elevs TNA-WORK55-18</image:title><image:caption>Offices on ground floor, constable on first, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-13T17:53:02+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/fujian/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pagoda-anchorage-bluff-siteplan-1870-tna-mpk1-388-dscn2619.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pagoda Anchorage bluff siteplan 1870 TNA-MPK1-388 DSCN2619</image:title><image:caption>Robert Boyce's site survey notes for new vice-consulate, 1870.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pagoda-anchorage-island-siteplan-1870-tna-mpk1-388-dscn2617.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pagoda Anchorage island siteplan 1870 TNA-MPK1-388 DSCN2617</image:title><image:caption>Sketch of the anchorage at Pagoda Island, with site of  first vice-consulate  between Pagoda and Fort, 1870.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pagoda-anchorage-cons-ag-off-sw-elev-tna-work55-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pagoda Anchorage Cons Ag off S+W elev TNA-WORK55-17</image:title><image:caption>Consulate, on bluff opposite Pagods Island, built 1872.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pagoda-anchorage-cons-ag-ho-s-elev-tna-work55-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pagoda Anchorage Cons Ag ho S elev TNA-WORK55-17</image:title><image:caption>Consulate, ?1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/foochow-crossman-design-for-res-1867-tna-work10-56-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Foochow Crossman design for res 1867 TNA-WORK10-56-3</image:title><image:caption>Major William Crossman's sketchplan for residence, 1867.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fig-4-5-foochowconsul-ho-s-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt2b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FoochowConsul ho S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2B</image:title><image:caption>Consul's residence, completed 1869, in 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/foochow-siteplan-1911-tna-work40-207.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Foochow siteplan 1911 TNA-WORK40-207</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/foochow-offsassts-qtrs-es-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Foochow offs+assts qtrs E+S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2</image:title><image:caption>Offices, on ground floor, and assistant's quarter, on first floor, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/amoy-constb-qtrsgaol-1911-tna-work55-2-pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amoy constb qtrs+gaol 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1</image:title><image:caption>Courtroom and offices at left, Constable's quarters, with gaol behind, at right, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/amoy-asst-ho-sw-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amoy Asst ho S+W elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1</image:title><image:caption>Assistant's house on Site A, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-13T14:14:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/anhui/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wuhu-consul-resoffs-s-elev-tna-work55-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wuhu Consul res+offs S elev TNA-WORK55-18</image:title><image:caption>Residence, 1887.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wuhu-siteplan-1887-tna-work40-358.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wuhu siteplan 1887 TNA-WORK40-358</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan, 1887.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wuhu-prop-new-res-1886-tna-work40-357.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wuhu prop new Res 1886 TNA-WORK40-357</image:title><image:caption>Proposed residence, 1886.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-13T09:05:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/canton-guangzhou/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/canton-constb-qtrsgaol-sw-elev-1917-tna-work55-2-pt1-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canton constb qtrs+gaol SW elev 1917 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1 a</image:title><image:caption>Constable's quarters and gaol, 1917.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/canton-cg-res-qsw-qc-1927-tna-work55-2-pt1-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canton CG Res qSW qc 1927 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1 a</image:title><image:caption>Rebuilt residence, viewed from Front Avenue, early 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/canton-cg-res-qse-qc1927-tna-work55-2-pt1-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canton CG Res qSE qc1927 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1 a</image:title><image:caption>Residence, soon after rebuild, early 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/canton-2ndvc-verandah-qc-1927-tna-work55-2-pt1-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canton 2ndVC verandah qc 1927 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1 a</image:title><image:caption>Vice-consul's verandah, 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/canton-vc-ho-roberts-dwg-1922-tna-work10-299-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canton VC ho Roberts dwg 1922 TNA-WORK10-299 a</image:title><image:caption>Drawing by Roberts for rebuilt vice-consul's house, 1922.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/canton-re-bld-of-cg-res-1917-tna-work40-454-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canton re-bld of CG Res 1917 TNA-WORK40-454 a</image:title><image:caption>Front elevation of residence, 1917.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/canton-offsassts-qtrs-s-front-qc-1927-tna-work55-2-pt1-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canton Offs+assts qtrs S front qc 1927 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1 a</image:title><image:caption>South, garden, front of offices, 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/canton-mb-2013-dscn0784.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canton MB 2013 DSCN0784</image:title><image:caption>Entrance off Central Avenue, 2013.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/canton-mb-2013-dscn0762.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canton MB 2013 DSCN0762</image:title><image:caption>Central Avenue, 2013</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/canton-mb-2013-dscn0728-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canton MB 2013 DSCN0728 a</image:title><image:caption>Diagram of Shameen Island, as lotted by Parkes, 1861</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-11T22:40:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/naples-and-posillipo/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/naples-villa-rosebery-rop97.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naples Villa Rosebery ROP97</image:title><image:caption>Site plan of Posillipo, c.,1910.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-10T11:00:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/italy/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-pp-spence-model-1-c1962-tna-work10-601.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome PP Spence model 1 c1962 TNA-WORK10-601</image:title><image:caption>Sir Basil Spence's first model for new embassy offices, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-pp-spence-model-with-flats-2-c1962-tna-work10-601.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome PP Spence model with flats 2 c1962 TNA-WORK10-601</image:title><image:caption>Part plan of study model.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-pp-spence-model-with-flats-1-c1962-tna-work10-601.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome PP Spence model with flats 1 c1962 TNA-WORK10-601</image:title><image:caption>Model from north-east, with flats block for UK staff in foreground.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-09T15:55:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/vietnam-hanoi-ho-chi-minh-city/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00656_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HCMC EH p_d00656_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>The residence, with its entrance to the left, 1965</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00522_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HCMC EH p_d00522_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices, street frontage, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00522_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HCMC EH p_d00522_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Rear view of offices, with garages and workshops in foreground,1962., </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_0004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HCMC img_0004</image:title><image:caption>USAID construction of cheap housing in Cholon, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_0003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HCMC img_0003</image:title><image:caption>An honour guard outside one of the schools, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_0002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HCMC img_0002</image:title><image:caption>The plaque.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_00011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HCMC img_0001</image:title><image:caption>All set for the opening of the schools, August 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ho-chi-minh-city-1928-rop206.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HCMC-1928-rop206</image:title><image:caption>Location plan of land for consular residence, 1928.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/saigon-cg-res-site-plan-1-1929-tna-work10-386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HCMC-cg-res-site-plan-1-1929-tna-work10-386</image:title><image:caption>Plan for consular residence, 1929.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_y02061_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HCMC EH p_y02061_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Model of the proposed Saigon offices, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-07T22:44:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/jamaica-kingston/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00529_0041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kingston EH p_d00529_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Main front , from the south, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00529_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kingston EH p_d00529_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Trafalgar House main front, from south-east, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/kingston-trafalgar-house-gf-plan-1962-tna-work10-535.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kingston Trafalgar House GF plan 1962 TNA-WORK10-535</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/kingston-offices-ext-q1978-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kingston Offices ext q1978 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>The offices, in the grounds of Trafalgar House, nearing completion in 1976.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00529_018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kingston EH p_d00529_018.tif</image:title><image:caption>The terrace, outside the drawing room, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00529_015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kingston EH p_d00529_015.tif</image:title><image:caption>First floor landing, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00529_014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kingston EH p_d00529_014.tif</image:title><image:caption>The dining room, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00529_011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kingston EH p_d00529_011.tif</image:title><image:caption>The study, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00529_010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kingston EH p_d00529_010.tif</image:title><image:caption>The drawing room, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00529_009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kingston EH p_d00529_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>The hall, upon entering, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-07T22:35:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/guyana-georgetown/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00567_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Georgetown EH p_d00567_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>? from the north east, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00567_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Georgetown EH p_d00567_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>? from the north, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00567_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Georgetown EH p_d00567_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>? north east corne, 1964.r</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00567_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Georgetown EH p_d00567_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence,.? from the east, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-07T21:59:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/shanghai-canton-guangzhou/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/shanghai-fm-ph2-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai fm PH2 a</image:title><image:caption>View south over the compound, with four-house terrace discernible on Peking Road, c.1920.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/shanghai-pic-c18771.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai pic c,1877</image:title><image:caption>Consul-general's residence, c.1900.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/shanghai-persp-dwg-final-rebuild-prop-cg-front-1922-tna-work10-209a2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai persp dwg final rebuild prop CG front 1922 TNA-WORK10-209a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/shanghai-pekin-rd-hses-1912-work55-3-dscn3548-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai Pekin Rd hses 1912 WORK55-3 DSCN3548 a</image:title><image:caption>Terrace of four houses on Peking Road, 1912.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/shanghai-dscn1460-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai DSCN1460 a</image:title><image:caption>Houses for 1st and 2nd architects, 1912.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/shanghai-comp-plan-1923a1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai comp plan 1923a</image:title><image:caption>Compound plan, 1923.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/shanghai-senior-vc-ho-1911-work55-3-dscn3547-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai senior VC ho 1911 WORK55-3 DSCN3547 a</image:title><image:caption>Senior vice-consul's house, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/shanghai-persp-dwg-final-rebuild-prop-cg-front-1922-tna-work10-209a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai persp dwg final rebuild prop CG front 1922 TNA-WORK10-209a</image:title><image:caption>Roberts' final proposed scheme, 1922: unexecuted.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/shanghai-cg-res-gf-plan-1952-tna-work40-464-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai CG Res GF plan 1952 TNA-WORK40-464 a</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of consul's residence.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/shanghai-04a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanghai 04a</image:title><image:caption>View of, left to right, v-c house, main building and residence.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-07T21:36:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/beijing-2-1900-1950/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/fig-5-3-beijing-scan2a-beijing-entrance-halla.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fig. 5.3  Beijing scan2a Beijing entrance hallA</image:title><image:caption>Hall.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beijing-staff-in-compound-q1911-tna-fo1011-267a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing staff in compound q1911 TNA-FO1011-267a</image:title><image:caption>Legation staff group, c 1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beijing-minister-ho-mng-rm-tna-work55-17a1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing Minister ho mng rm TNA-Work55-17a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vb0_2412a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing VB0_2412a</image:title><image:caption>Dining room.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vb0_2411a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing VB0_2411a</image:title><image:caption>Dining room.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vb0_2410-peking-res-music-room-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing VB0_2410 Peking res music room a</image:title><image:caption>Music room, 1930s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sc3-beijing-entrance-hall-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing entrance hall a</image:title><image:caption>Minister's residence: hall, c 1895?</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beijing-old-res-smoking-rm-1930s-fcola.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing Old Res Smoking Rm 1930s FCOLa</image:title><image:caption>Smoking room 1930s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beijing-old-res-music-rm-1930s-fcola.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing Old Res Music Rm 1930s FCOLa</image:title><image:caption>Music room.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/beijing-minister-ho-mng-rm-tna-work55-17a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing Minister ho mng rm TNA-Work55-17a</image:title><image:caption>Morning room, 1930s.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-07T21:18:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/congo-democratic-republic/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/kinshasa-residence-1963-vb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kinshasa Residence 1963 VBribosia</image:title><image:caption>Residence, 1963.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/kinshasa-residence-2011-vb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kinshasa Residence 2011 VBribosia</image:title><image:caption>Former residence, 2011.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/kinshasa-residence-2006-vb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kinshasa Residence 2006 VBribosia</image:title><image:caption>Former residence, 2006.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/fig-4-16-boma-verandah-1930-tna-work10-48-1b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boma Fig. 4.16  verandah 1930 TNA-WORK10-48-1B</image:title><image:caption>Veranda, 1930.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/boma-landing-stage-2-1930-tna-work10-48-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boma landing stage 2 1930 TNA-WORK10-48-1</image:title><image:caption>Consular launch and landing stage, 1930.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/boma-land-sold-to-hmg-1902-tna-work40-141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boma land sold to HMG 1902 TNA-WORK40-141</image:title><image:caption>Consular site, 1902.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/boma-front-of-cons-1930-tna-work10-48-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boma front of Cons 1930 TNA-WORK10-48-1</image:title><image:caption>Consulate, 1930.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/boma-approach-to-cons-1930-tna-work10-48-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boma approach to Cons 1930 TNA-WORK10-48-1</image:title><image:caption>Approach to consulate from Congo river, 1930.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/vb0_2704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kinshasa VB0_2704</image:title><image:caption>Approach to proposed new offices, c.1986.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00030_019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elizabethville EH p_d00030_019.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence entrance front, 1951.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-05T19:15:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/vatican-city-holy-see/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/holy-see-villa-cameli-1966-tna-work10-651.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy See -villa-cameli-1966-tna-work10-651</image:title><image:caption>Villa Cameli, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00487_012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy See EH p_d00487_012.tif</image:title><image:caption>Palazzo Orsini, 1961.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-02-01T16:18:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/moroccan-consulates/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tangier-residence-martin-ford-1960s-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tangiers residence Martin Ford 1960s 8.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Consul-General Robert Ford at his office desk, late 1960s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tangier-residence-martin-ford-2011-img_2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tangier Residence Martin Ford 2011 IMG_2</image:title><image:caption>Former drawing room, with windows now modified, in use as art gallery, 2011. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tangier-residence-martin-ford-1960s-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tangier Residence Martin Ford 1960s 11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, with door to billiard room, late 1960s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tangier-residence-martin-ford-1960s-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tangier Residence Martin Ford 1960s 12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, looking towards the hall, 1960s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tetuan-eh-1954-p_d00190_001a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tetuan EH p_d00190_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>The consul and his wife outside the consulate, 1954.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mogador-gf-plan-1924-ooll.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Essaouiri -gf-plan-1924-ooll</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of 1924 showing bank's layout, and consulate reduced to one office off the entrance hall.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/fez-2010-vb0_1625.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fez -2010-vb0_1625</image:title><image:caption>Former consulate building entrance, 2010.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/fez-2010-vb0_1624.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fez -2010-vb0_1624</image:title><image:caption>Former consulate drawing and dining rooms, 2010.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/fez-eh-p_d00004_001a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fez EH p_d00004_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Aerial view of Fez, 1949. The consulate is at lower left, just above  the Moorish garden.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/fez-2010-vb0_1632.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fez -2010-vb0_1632</image:title><image:caption>Entrance and stair, 2010.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-01-19T22:20:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/angola-luanda-and-lobito/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/luanda-residence-martin-ford-1971-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Luanda Martin Ford 1971</image:title><image:caption>Rear of residence, viewed from the west, 1971. Terrace at the top, above flat walled garden,, above sloping garden to beach.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/luanda-residence-martin-ford-1971-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Luanda Martin Ford</image:title><image:caption>Aerial view, 1971, with the consulate-general centre right on the steep wooded slope down to the sea.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/luanda-3-new-staff-houses-early-1990s-2-img_0001-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Luanda 3 new staff houses early 1990s 2 IMG_0001 - Copy</image:title><image:caption>Three new staff houses, early 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/luanda-3-new-staff-houses-early-1990s-1-img-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Luanda 3 new staff houses early 1990s 1 IMG - Copy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/luanda-residence-martin-ford-1971-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Luanda Martin Ford 1971</image:title><image:caption>Looking west from the terrace, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/luanda-residence-martin-ford-1971-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Luanda Martin Ford</image:title><image:caption>Residence main frontage, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lobito-vc-gf-1fl-plans-1914-tna-work40-223a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lobito  VC GF &amp; 1fl plans 1914 TNA-WORK40-223a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/luanda-prop-new-cons-1935-gf-plans-tna-work10-175-6a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Luanda prop new Cons 1935 GF plans TNA-WORK10-175-6a</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of proposed new consulate, 1935.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/luanda-new-cons-offs-1941-tna-work10-175-6a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Luanda new Cons offs 1941 TNA-WORK10-175-6a</image:title><image:caption>New consulate offices, 1941.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/luanda-new-cons-1941-res-ext-tna-work10-175-6a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Luanda new Cons 1941 Res ext TNA-WORK10-175-6a</image:title><image:caption>New consulate, 1941.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-01-19T16:01:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/tehran-1-first-mission-house-1811-82/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-res-elev-1813.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran res elev 1813</image:title><image:caption>Sketch of entrance to residence, enlarged from Bovagnet's 1860 survey drawing.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-bovagnet-dwg-c1860-photo-by-tna-of-mpk-1_396-b-house-only.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran Bovagnet dwg c1860 photo by TNA of MPK 1_396 b (house only)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-bovagnet-dwg-c1860-photo-by-tna-of-mpk-1_396-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran Bovagnet dwg c1860 photo by TNA of MPK 1_396 a</image:title><image:caption>Site plan of first mission buildings, surveyed by M. Bovagnet, 1860.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-first-bldgs-res-gf-plan-1867-tna-fo925-2746-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran first bldgs Res GF plan 1867 TNA-FO925-2746 a</image:title><image:caption>The formal rooms of the residence were all at first floor level: here are the ancillary ground floor rooms.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-first-bldgs-res-1fl-plan-1867-tna-fo925-2746-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran first bldgs Res 1fl plan 1867 TNA-FO925-2746 a</image:title><image:caption>Another 1860s drawing of residence layout, with reception and dining rooms directly accessible from the other formal rooms.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-bovagnet-dwg-c1860-photo-by-tna-of-mpk-1_396-c-house-only.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran Bovagnet dwg c1860 photo by TNA of MPK 1_396 c (house only)</image:title><image:caption>Enlarged plan of the residence to show layout of formal rooms.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-11-24T17:55:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/ireland-dublin/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin EH img_0002</image:title><image:caption>The moat across the office front, 1995.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin img_0001</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin img</image:title><image:caption>Street frontage detail, 1995.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dublin-mb-img_0056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin-mb-img_0056</image:title><image:caption>Street front, 1995.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vb0_2460.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin vb0_2460</image:title><image:caption>Viewed from the north, 1980s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vb0_2459.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin vb0_2459</image:title><image:caption>From the south east, 1980s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vb0_2458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin, vb0_2458</image:title><image:caption>The hall, 1980s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00920_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin EH p_d00920_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>39 Merrion Square, after restoration after fire, 1972.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00398_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin EH p_d00398_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Sitting room, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00398_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin EH p_d00398_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Hall and stair, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-11-09T14:17:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/cairo-compound-and-offices/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-compound-site-plan-1951-img_0004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo compound site plan 1951 IMG_0004</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan for new offices, 1951.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-compound-dev-prop-1978-img_0005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo compound dev. prop. 1978 IMG_0005</image:title><image:caption>PSA compound development proposal, 1978.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-seifert-flats-prop-img_0009-e1420631314197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo Seifert flats prop IMG_0009</image:title><image:caption>OED proposal, designed by Seifert architects, for six-storey block of flats, 1986.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-eh-1956-p_d00585_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo EH p_d00585_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Ambassador's office, 1956.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-eh-1956-p_d00585_001-e1420630412147.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo EH p_d00585_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Frontage of new offices facing Nile, 1956.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-eh-1956-p_d00246_003-e1420622861129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo EH p_d00246_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>New offices, 1956, with demolition of Bacos building in foreground. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-eh-1956-p_d00246_002-e1420622935703.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo EH p_d00246_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Public view of new offices, 1956, with coat of arms above staircase wiindows and screen.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-dixon-ballroom-site-prop-img_0010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo Dixon ballroom site prop IMG_0010</image:title><image:caption>Proposal for new visa office, with staff flats above, on site of ballroom, by Jeremy Dixon architect, 1989.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-res-nileside-5-1930-tna-fo1011-265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo Res Nileside 5 1930 TNA-FO1011-265</image:title><image:caption>View across the Nile from the residence garden, 1930.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-eh-1954-p_d00181_003-e1420622991751.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo EH p_d00181_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>New boundary wall between residence garden and new road, 1934.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-11-09T13:29:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/malta-valetta/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dscn4433.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Valletta DSCN4433</image:title><image:caption>Whitehall Mansions, 2017.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dscn4519.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Valletta DSCN4519</image:title><image:caption>Floriana offices, vacated 2002 (photo 2017).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dscn4444-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Valletta DSCN4444-001</image:title><image:caption>Residence entrance front, 2017.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-11-08T14:49:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/welcome/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/copenhagen-bredgade-front-elev-1929-tna-work10-317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Copenhagen Bredgade front elev 1929 TNA-WORK10-317</image:title><image:caption>Drawing of elevation to Bredgade, 1920.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/copenhagen-bredgade-1fl-plan-1929-tna-work10-317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Copenhagen Bredgade 1fl plan 1929 TNA-WORK10-317</image:title><image:caption>Residence first floor plan, 1929, with ballroom at centre, formed in 1906-8 from two former rooms.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p_d00515_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Copenhagen p_d00515_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence, looking south-west down Bredgade, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/copenhagen-res-q-bernstorff-lund-shoj-1967-tna-work10-518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Copenhagen Res q Bernstorff-lund-shoj 1967 TNA-WORK10-518</image:title><image:caption>Garden front of 2 Bernstorffslund Alle, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/copenhagen-res-ext-gdn-front-1-c2000-odepa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Copenhagen Res ext gdn front 1 c2000 ODEPA</image:title><image:caption>Garden front of Bernstorffshoj, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/copenhagen-bredgade-res-ext-1951-eh-psa-01-04-in-d48.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Copenhagen Bredgade res ext 1951  EH-PSA 01-04 in D48</image:title><image:caption>Residence on the corner of Bredgade (to the left) and St Anna Plads (to the right), 1951.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/copenhagen-bredgade-int-ballroom-1-1948-tna-work10-317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Copenhagen Bredgade int ballroom 1 1948 TNA-WORK10-317</image:title><image:caption>Residence ballroom, 1948.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/copenhagen-bredgade-gf-plan-1929-tna-work10-317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Copenhagen Bredgade GF  plan 1929 TNA-WORK10-317</image:title><image:caption>Residence ground floor plan, with flat occupying former chancery space (on left).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mark-fssw-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mark fssw 1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/rm-for-dip.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Room for Diplomacy</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-09-22T16:29:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/washington-before-1951/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscn3634a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington DSCN3634a</image:title><image:caption>Plaque recording Lord Lothian's gift of integrating Plots 38 and 39 into the embassy garden.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-int-garage-1960-fco-album-a1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington int garage 1960 FCO Album a</image:title><image:caption>Garage for official cars, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-int-entrance-hall-2-1960-fco-album-a1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington int entrance hall 2 1960 FCO Album a</image:title><image:caption>Reception desk in Entrabce Hall, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-int-amb-office-1960-fco-album-a1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington int Amb office 1960 FCO Album a</image:title><image:caption>The ambassador's study, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-int-2-1964-eh-psa-01-04-in-d630-aa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington int 2 1964 EH-PSA 01-04 in D630 aa</image:title><image:caption>Residence entrance, with stairs either side to the bridge overhead that connects the residence to the ambassador's study and the chancery.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-ext-veh-entry-from-obs-ccle-1960-fco-album-a1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington ext veh entry from Obs Ccle 1960 FCO Album a</image:title><image:caption>The steep 1960 vehicular entrance to the new  offices building from Observatory Circle.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-conn-ave-res-ext-front-capital-losses-bkaa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington Conn Ave Res ext front Capital Losses bkAa</image:title><image:caption>The Connecticut Avenue legation, completed 1875, vacated 1930 and demolished 1932.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-vb0_2499-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington VB0_2499 a</image:title><image:caption>Standing on the bridge, looking down the principal residence corridor.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-vb0_2283-aa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington VB0_2283 aa</image:title><image:caption>Modern strengthening of the fenestration and the site periphery has been considerately done.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/washington-vb0_2257-1-a1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington VB0_2257-1 a</image:title><image:caption>Four-storey wartime offices extension block, demolished in 1958.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-05-12T22:01:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/kolkata-calcutta/</loc><lastmod>2017-04-06T13:29:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/colombia-bogota/</loc><lastmod>2017-03-29T17:01:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/bolivia-la-paz/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/la-paz-res-ashton-ho-front-elev-1944-tna-work10-344.jpg</image:loc><image:title>La Paz res-ashton-ho-front-elev-1944-tna-work10-344</image:title><image:caption>Garden elevation of Ashton house, 1944.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/la-paz-legn-gf-plan-1924-pt-tna-work40-386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>La Paz -legn-gf-plan-1924-pt-tna-work40-386</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of proposed legation house, 1924.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/la-paz-elevs-sects-1924-tna-work40-388.jpg</image:loc><image:title>La Paz elevs-sects-1924-tna-work40-388</image:title><image:caption>Section and front elevation of proposed legation house, 1924.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/la-paz-res-ashton-ho-rear-elev-1944-tna-work10-344.jpg</image:loc><image:title>La Paz  res-ashton-ho-rear-elev-1944-tna-work10-344</image:title><image:caption>Drawing of front elevation of the Ashton house, 1944.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-29T16:57:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/ecuador-quito/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00538_001-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quito EH p_d00538_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Information section general office on ground floor, 1963.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00764_004-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quito, EHp_d00764_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence entrance, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00764_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quito EH p_d00764_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-29T16:56:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/moscow-designs-for-new-buildings-1983-1996/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-the-queen-and-the-mayor-q-1996.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow The Queen and the mayor, q 1996</image:title><image:caption>The Mayor of Moscow shows Her Majesty the model of the new embassy. Richard Burton is at left, facing The Queen.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-team.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow team</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-smol-second-scheme1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smol second scheme</image:title><image:caption>Second design</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/moscow-vb0_2264-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow VB0_2264  AWS</image:title><image:caption>The tented structure beneath which HM The Queen unveiled a plaque in October 1994.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/moscow-vb0_2261-a-ws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow VB0_2261 A WS</image:title><image:caption>Ken Campbell's sketch of the rear frontage of his 1985 scheme.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/moscow-smolenskaya-model-2-c1987-bal-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smolenskaya model 2 c1987 BAL AWS</image:title><image:caption>The ultra-high security second design, by ABK 1989.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/moscow-smol-approved-dwg-vb0_2670-a-wl.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smol approved dwg VB0_2670 A WL</image:title><image:caption>The fourth, and final, design by ABK, 1994.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/moscow-mb-img_0122-ws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow MB IMG_0122 WS</image:title><image:caption>The first design, by Kenneth Campbell: river frontage.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/moscow-inter-model-vb0_2273-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow - inter model VB0_2273  AWS</image:title><image:caption>The intermediate third design, by ABK 1991.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-29T16:32:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/panama/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/panama-cg-allison-scrapbook-tna-work67-2-b-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Panama CG Allison Scrapbook TNA-WORK67-2 B  a</image:title><image:caption>Principal veranda, 1930s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/panama-1924-rop166-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Panama 1924 ROP166 a</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of residence, 1924. (North is to the right.)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/colon-vc-siteplan-1934-dlaop-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colon VC siteplan 1934 DLAOP a</image:title><image:caption>Site (in yellow) for Colon vice-consulate, 1934.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/colon-dwg-sk-plan-1934-tna-work10-131-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colon dwg sk plan 1934 TNA-WORK10-131 a</image:title><image:caption>Sketch plan for vice-consulate by Howard Jones, 1934, with offices on the principal floor and residence above.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/panama-vb0_2436-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Panama VB0_2436 a</image:title><image:caption>East frontage, overlooking the sea, 1970s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/panama-vb0_2312-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Panama VB0_2312 a</image:title><image:caption>Second floor veranda, 1970s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/panama-colon-vc-siteplan-1934-dlaop-w.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Panama Colon VC siteplan 1934 DLAOP W</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/panama-cg-allison-scrapbook-tna-work67-2-b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Panama CG Allison Scrapbook TNA-WORK67-2 B</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/panama-cg-allison-scrapbook-tna-work67-2-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Panama CG Allison Scrapbook TNA-WORK67-2 A</image:title><image:caption>Residence, as completed 1926. Porte cochere on the left.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/panama-colon-dwg-sk-plan-1934-tna-work10-131-w.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Panama Colon dwg sk plan 1934 TNA-WORK10-131 W</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-29T16:12:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/oman/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/muscat-mb-img-0000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muscat MB IMG 0000</image:title><image:caption>Terrace at new residence, 1993.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/muscat-vb0_2686.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muscat VB0_2686</image:title><image:caption>Drawing of front elevation of offices building, 1992.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/muscat-vb0_2269-muscat.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muscat VB0_2269 Muscat</image:title><image:caption>Hall of residence, with public wing ahead and private wing to left, 1993.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/muscat-residence-model-c1990-qcoombs.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muscat residence model c1990 qCoombs</image:title><image:caption>Model of residence, 1992.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/muscat-offices-model-c1990-bal.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muscat offices model c1990 BAL</image:title><image:caption>Model of new office compound, 1992.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/muscat-mb-img_0070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muscat MB IMG_0070</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/muscat-mb-img_0048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muscat MB IMG_0048</image:title><image:caption>Approach to residence, 1993.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/muscat-mb-img_0001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muscat MB IMG_0001</image:title><image:caption>Water sculpture by William Pye at front of offices.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/muscat-1966-from-eh-aerofilms-31-green-f9004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muscat 1966 from EH Aerofilms 31 Green F9004</image:title><image:caption>Muscat from the air, 1966, with the consulate-general is just beyond and below Fort Jalali on the left.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/muscat-vb0_2322-1975.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muscat VB0_2322 1975</image:title><image:caption>bbbbbbb</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-29T16:03:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/gulhak-2-compound-since-1942/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc01581.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC01581</image:title><image:caption>Part of secondary school, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc01586.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC01586</image:title><image:caption>Part of British Institute for Persian Studies Institute, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-vb0_2223a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak MB 2005 Gulhak VB0_2223a</image:title><image:caption>Block of junior staff flats, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-second-summer-res-mb1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak second summer res MB</image:title><image:caption>Front of House K, used as summer residence 1940s-1990s, 2005. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-prop-staff-hse-elevs-1947-tna-work10-144-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak prop staff hse elevs 1947 TNA-WORK10-144 a</image:title><image:caption>Ministry of Works elevations of proposed staff house, 1947.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-eh-p_d00532_005-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak EH p_d00532_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Counsellor's house, 1963.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-eh-p_d00446_008-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak EH p_d00446_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>Line of four junior staff bungalows, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-comp-prop-dev-1947-s-of-2-tna-work10-144-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak comp prop dev 1947 S of 2 TNA-WORK10-144 a</image:title><image:caption>MoW proposal for compound redevelopment, 1947.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc01570.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak MB 2005 DSC01570</image:title><image:caption>Group of new houses, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc01563.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak MB 2005 DSC01563</image:title><image:caption>Rear of House K, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-29T15:00:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/part-3-re-unification-and-return-to-berlin-1990-2000/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2-img_0001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2-IMG_0001</image:title><image:caption>Grand stairway to the atrium. An entrance door grille, rescued from the Palais Strousberg wreckage in 1943, is mounted above the top of the stair.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1-img.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1-IMG</image:title><image:caption>Entrance at 70/71 Wilhelmstrasse.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2-vb0_2676.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2-VB0_2676</image:title><image:caption>Completed building, viewed from the south.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/6-berlin-offs-img_0003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>6-Berlin Offs IMG_0003</image:title><image:caption>Internal section of model.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/5-berlin-offs-img_0002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>5-Berlin Offs IMG_0002</image:title><image:caption>Michael Wilford's axonometric drawing of the arrangement of the new building.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/3-berlin-offs-img.jpg</image:loc><image:title>3-Berlin Offs IMG</image:title><image:caption>Michael Wilford's model of his competition-winning scheme.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/4-berlin-offs-img_0001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>4-Berlin Offs IMG_0001</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1-1-vb0_2429.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1-1-VB0_2429</image:title><image:caption>The Plaque unveiled at the both former and future embassy site  by Her Majesty The Queen in 1992.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-29T14:52:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/germany/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/38-berlin-offices-vb0_2715-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berlin offices VB0_2715 a</image:title><image:caption>New embassy, flying the Royal Standard, on the day of its opening by HM The Queen in 2000.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-29T14:47:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/part-2-cold-war-west-and-east-germany-1945-1990/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1-vb0_2383-1954.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1-VB0_2383 1954</image:title><image:caption>Remains of consulate building at 17 Tiergartenstrasse, 1954.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2-vb0_2468.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2-VB0_2468</image:title><image:caption>Site of former Palais Strousberg, with damaged Brandenburg Gate beyond, 1950s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2-bonn-res-p_d00065_003-e1428991580338.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00065_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Ambassador's residence, Bonn, at 39 Heisterbachstrasse, 1952 (just before vacation by the American high commssioner. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1-bonn-offs-ext-entrance-c2000-qsofp-disc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bonn Offs ext entrance c2000 qSofP disc</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to Bonn offices, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/4-bon-n-offs-p_d00149_003-e1428991537230.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00149_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Bonn offices, 1953. Free-standing canteen building is to the left.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/3-bonn-offs-p_d00149_002-e1428991492812.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00149_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Bonn offices, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-29T14:45:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/paris-3-residence-1940-2014/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1-paris-res-pauline-bed-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1-Paris Res Pauline bed FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Pauline's lit de parade in Pauline Bedroom 1964.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-29T14:36:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/addis-ababa/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/addis-ababa-eh-p_d00713_016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Addis Ababa EH p_d00713_016.tif</image:title><image:caption>Chancery offices, built 1943, in 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/addis-ababa-eh-p_d00713_009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Addis Ababa EH p_d00713_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence frontage, 1966, after steps made less steep.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/addis-ababa-eh-p_d00713_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Addis Ababa EH p_d00713_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/addis-ababa-eh-p_d00713_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Addis Ababa EH p_d00713_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/addis-ababa-1922-rop55-b-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Addis Ababa 1922 ROP55-B copy</image:title><image:caption>Plan of compound, 1922.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/addis-ababa-vb0_2433a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Addis Ababa VB0_2433a</image:title><image:caption>Several of the 1900 tukuls, carefully preserved, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/addis-ababa-res-sk-dwg-1908-tna-mpk1-349.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Addis Ababa Res sk dwg 1908 TNA-MPK1-349</image:title><image:caption>Architect Thrift Reavell's drawing of ground floor, 1908.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/addis-ababa-mb-img_0036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Addis Ababa MB IMG_0036</image:title><image:caption>Residence entrance, 1985.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/addis-ababa-int-durbar-hall-q1972-fcolb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Addis Ababa int Durbar hall q1972 FCOLb</image:title><image:caption>Durbar hall, with doors to dining room beyond fireplace, 1972.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/addis-ababa-eh-p_d00713_018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Addis Ababa EH p_d00713_018.tif</image:title><image:caption>Ambassador's study in chancery offices, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-29T13:34:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/denmark-copenhagen/</loc><lastmod>2017-03-29T13:19:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/rio-de-janeiro-since-1944/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p_d00005_006-e1421237536538.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro EH p_d00005_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Sitting room for principal bedroom, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p_d00005_0071-e1421237580684.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro EH p_d00005_007.tif</image:title><image:caption>Principal, i.e. ambassador's, bedroom, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p_d00005_011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro EH p_d00005_011.tif</image:title><image:caption>Library, with imbuia wood panelling, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p_d00005_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro EH p_d00005_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Private dining room, showing three of John Piper's five paintings, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p_d00005_044-e1421236603232.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro EH p_d00005_044.tif</image:title><image:caption>Kitchen, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p_d00005_023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00005_023.tif</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p_d00005_014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro EH p_d00005_014.tif</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p_d00005_033-e1421234874573.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro EH p_d00005_033.tif</image:title><image:caption>Internal patio, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vb0_5539.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro VB0_5539</image:title><image:caption>2013.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vb0_5523a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro VB0_5523A</image:title><image:caption>2013.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-29T10:55:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/saudi-arabia-riyadh-jedda/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/jedda-district-plan-1946-tna-work10-333-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jedda district plan 1946 TNA-WORK10-333 a</image:title><image:caption>District plan, with legation buildings shown in Ash-Shan quarter, 1946.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/jedda-compound-ext-staff-houses-1980s-fcol-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jedda compound ext staff houses 1980s FCOL a</image:title><image:caption>Staff houses in consulate-general compound, c.1990.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/jedda-chancery-ext-1938-tna-work10-333-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jedda chancery ext 1938 TNA-WORK10-333 a</image:title><image:caption>Chancery building, 1938.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/jedda-aerial-view-prop-comp-1946-tna-work10-333-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jedda aerial view prop comp 1946 TNA-WORK10-333 a</image:title><image:caption>Aerial view of proposed compound site, 1946.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_0008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riyadh IMG_0008</image:title><image:caption>Staff house on compound, 1970s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_0007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riyadh IMG_0007</image:title><image:caption>Offices on compound, 1970s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_0006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jedda IMG_0006</image:title><image:caption>Residence, 1970s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/jeddah-offices-ext-entrance-1980s-fcol-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jeddah Offices ext entrance 1980s FCOL a</image:title><image:caption>Consulate-general offices entrance in compound, c.1990.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/jedda-res-ext-1938-tna-work10-333-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jedda Res ext 1938 TNA-WORK10-333 a</image:title><image:caption>The residence, 1938.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/jedda-q-flats-1953-eh-psa-01-04-in-d159-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jedda q flats 1953 EH-PSA 01-04 in D159 a</image:title><image:caption>Staff flats, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-28T21:58:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/iran-2/</loc><lastmod>2017-03-28T16:51:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/somalia-mogadishu-hargeisa/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mogadishu-eh-p_d00519_014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mogadishu EH p_d00519_014.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front of ambassador's residence, 1962. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mogadishu-eh-p_d00519_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00519_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>p_d00519_003.tif</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mogadishu-eh-p_d00519_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00519_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>p_d00519_002.tif</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mogadishu-eh-p_d00422_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mogadishu EH p_d00422_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Consulate-general offices, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-09T20:10:19+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/america-south/</loc><lastmod>2017-02-01T07:28:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/usa-consulates-general/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vb0_2538.jpg</image:loc><image:title>San Francisco vb0_2538</image:title><image:caption>San Francisco: residence from 1954 - 2004, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-31T20:29:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/america-nc/united-states-of-america/</loc><lastmod>2017-01-31T18:21:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/oporto-lisbonestrela/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cemeteries-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon cemeteries-3</image:title><image:caption>Part of the British cemetery, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cemeteries-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon Estrela site cemeteries-1</image:title><image:caption>The Jewish cemetery, with Royal British Club on the left, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_00061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_0006</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_00051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon Estrela site img_0005</image:title><image:caption>Plan of the Estrela site, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cemeteries-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>cemeteries-7</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_00015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon Estrela site img_0001</image:title><image:caption>The British Hospital, with Estrela Hall on the right, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/lisbon-mb-img_0015-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon Estrela site -mb-img_0015-001</image:title><image:caption>The Parsonage, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00394_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oporto EH p_d00394_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>The drawing room, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_00014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oporto img_0001</image:title><image:caption>Aerial view of the rear of the house, including consulate outbuilding, and encroaching residential,development, 1974.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00548_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oporto EH p_d00548_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Aerial view of garden front, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-31T12:29:02+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/africa/</loc><lastmod>2017-01-30T14:35:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/mongolia-ulaan-bataar/</loc><lastmod>2017-01-30T11:26:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/albania-tirana/</loc><lastmod>2017-01-30T11:07:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/laos-vientiane/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00278_050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vientiane EH p_d00278_050.tif</image:title><image:caption>1956 photo: Voravong?</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00278_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vientiane EH p_d00278_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>1956 photo: Voravong or MIC?</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00278_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vientiane EH p_d00278_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>1956 photo: Voravong or MIC?</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vb0_2491.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vientiane vb0_2491</image:title><image:caption>Residence entrance, 1991.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vb0_2490.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vientiane vb0_2490</image:title><image:caption>Offices entrance, c.1991.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vb0_2489.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vientiane vb0_2489</image:title><image:caption>Garden front of residence, 1991.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-27T20:56:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/latvia-riga/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riga img_0008</image:title><image:caption>Frontage to Andreja Pumpura Street, 1997.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riga img_0007</image:title><image:caption>Main entrance, viewed from the garden courtyard, 1997.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vb0_2553.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riga vb0_2553</image:title><image:caption>View of the corner from the east, pre-restoration, 1991.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riga img_0009</image:title><image:caption>Staircase tower at the west corner, 1997.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-27T13:17:42+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/norway-oslo/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/oslo-vb0_2438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oslo VB0_2438</image:title><image:caption>Garden (south) front, 1929.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/oslo-vb0_2303.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oslo VB0_2303</image:title><image:caption>Offices, from the north-west, 1960s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/oslo-res-gdn-landscape-plan-b-1945-tna-work10-190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oslo Res gdn landscape plan B 1945 TNA-WORK10-190</image:title><image:caption>Proposals for garden improvements, 1945. These were executed the following year.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/oslo-res-ext-ent-front-ch-extn-1938-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oslo Res ext ent front + Ch extn 1938 FCOL</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/oslo-res-ext-e-ent-front-1929-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oslo Res ext E-ent front 1929 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Entrance (east) front, 1929.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/oslo-offs-model-1964-eh-psa-01-04-in-y3416.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oslo offs model 1964 EH-PSA 01-04 in Y3416</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/oslo-img_0005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oslo IMG_0005</image:title><image:caption>Oval Room, with one of two Swedish stoves, and one of four Eckersberg paintings, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/oslo-img_0004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oslo IMG_0004</image:title><image:caption>Oval Room, looking south-west, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/oslo-img_0002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oslo IMG_0002</image:title><image:caption>Stair, with Francis Johnson pier glass and table on the landing, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/oslo-img_0001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oslo IMG_0001</image:title><image:caption>Engraving of Villa Frognaes, 1865.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-26T18:54:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/yemen-sanaa-aden/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sanaa img_0002</image:title><image:caption>New offices, formal entrance at upper ground floor level, 2007.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sanaa img</image:title><image:caption>The atrium, 2007.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sanaa-res-ext-gen-1973-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sanaa -res-ext-gen-1973-fcol</image:title><image:caption>Residence,with amenities adjacent, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sanaa-res-ext-gdn-front-1984-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sanaa -res-ext-gdn-front-1984-fcol</image:title><image:caption>Residence, garden front, 1984.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sanaa img_0003</image:title><image:caption>Informal entrance , at lower ground level, 2007.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-25T22:58:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/united-arab-emirates/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dubai-eh-p_d00082_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai EH p_d00082_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Foundation laying, 1952.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dubai-eh-p_d00082_004a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai EH p_d00082_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>The arrival of building materials, 1952.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dubai-eh-p_d00056_002a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai EH p_d00056_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Site, looking east across creek, 1952.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dubai-res-vb0_2354.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai-res-vb0_2354</image:title><image:caption>Dubai residence, ?1980s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dubai-prop-res-offs-1948-tna-work10-124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai-prop-res-offs-1948-tna-work10-124</image:title><image:caption>Drawing of proposed agency building, 1948.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dubai-offices-ext-q1967-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai -offices-ext-q1967-fcol</image:title><image:caption>New offices, late 1960s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dubai-off-extension-1955-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai -off-extension-1955-fcol</image:title><image:caption>Offices extension, 1955.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/abu-dhabi-res-ext-1983-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abu-Dhabi-res-ext-1983-fcol</image:title><image:caption>New residence, 1983.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/abu-dhabi-ro-bldg-elevs-1955-tna-work10-459.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abu-Dhabi -ro-bldg-elevs-1955-tna-work10-459</image:title><image:caption>Drawing of proposed agency building., with  residence above the offices, 1955.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/abu-dhabi-compound-site-plan-1969-tna-work10-460.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abu-Dhabi -compound-site-plan-1969-tna-work10-460</image:title><image:caption>Sketch siteplan, 1969 (see caption above for colour code).</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-25T14:22:42+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/syria-damascus/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_0001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Damascus img_0001</image:title><image:caption>Entrance from street, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Damascus img</image:title><image:caption>Residence garden frontage, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/damascus-prop-cmpd-size-oct-1949-tna-work10-137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Damascus-prop-cmpd-size-oct-1949-tna-work10-137</image:title><image:caption>Location drawing of Abou Roumaneh site, 1949.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/damascus-prop-cmpd-layout-jan-1949-tna-work10-137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>damascus-prop-cmpd-layout-jan-1949-tna-work10-137</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00210_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Damascus EH p_d00210_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence street frontage,1955.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_0003</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_00021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Damascus img_0002</image:title><image:caption>Offices, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-24T15:58:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/qatar-doha/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00153_008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doha EH p_d00153_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>Leased agency building, 1954.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00153_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doha EH p_d00153_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>The Wadi site, 1954.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00800_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doha EH p_d00800_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence entrance front, 1968.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00800_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doha EH p_d00800_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Secondary entrance to offices, with covered walkway to residence, 1968.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-24T10:58:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/libya-tripoli-benghazi-beida/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00037_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tripoli EH p_d00037_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>1951 photo of which buildings?</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tripoli img</image:title><image:caption>1993 plaque on the wall of the former consulate building.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tripoli img-2</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of residence, 1952.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tripoli-townplan-1930-tna-work10-54-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tripoli -townplan-1930-tna-work10-54-2</image:title><image:caption>1930 plan of Tripoli with British and other consulates marked.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tripoli-prop-cons-elev-gf-1928-tna-work10-54-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tripoli-prop-cons-elev-gf-1928-tna-work10-54-2</image:title><image:caption>Consul Dodds' proposed new consulate, 1928 (never executed).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tripoli-consuls-country-ho-painting-qc1865-tna-mfq1-102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tripoli-consuls-country-ho-painting-qc1865-tna-mfq1-102</image:title><image:caption>Hanmer Warrington's private villa, completed 1820. Date of painting unknown, probably 1860s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tripoli-consulate-gf-plan-1906-tna-work10-54-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tripoli-consulate-gf-plan-1906-tna-work10-54-2</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of consulate building, 1906.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tripoli-consulate-1fl-plan-1906-tna-work10-54-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tripoli-consulate-1fl-plan-1906-tna-work10-54-2</image:title><image:caption>First floor plan, 1906.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00037_042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tripoli EH p_d00037_042.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to ???? 1951.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00037_028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tripoli EH p_d00037_028.tif</image:title><image:caption>Which building is this? 1951 photo.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-19T14:38:19+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/alexandria-3/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/alexandria-vb0_2662a-wilds-dwg-bal-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alexandria VB0_2662a Wild's dwg BAL A</image:title><image:caption>James Wild's 1869 proposal: this drawing was exhibited at Royal Academy in 1870. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/alexandria-sofio-main-elev-1860-tna-fo925-3017-and-others-b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alexandria Sofio main elev 1860 TNA-FO925-3017 and others B</image:title><image:caption>Main elevation drawings of proposals by (clockwise from top left) Sofia, Heinze, Donaldson and MacDermott.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/alexandria-cg-garden-layout-1900-tna-work10-62.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alexandria CG garden layout 1900 TNA-WORK10-62</image:title><image:caption>Layout drawing of proposed house and garden, 1900.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/alexandria-smith-booklet-1-vb0_2098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alexandria Smith booklet 1 VB0_2098</image:title><image:caption>Offices front in 2010.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/alexandria-cg-prop-alterations-1913-tna-work10-63.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alexandria CG prop alterations 1913 TNA-WORK10-63</image:title><image:caption>1913 drawing showing Allison's parapet  remodelling of 1903 building to reduce its weight.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/alexandria-cg-siteplan-1928-tna-work10-260b1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alexandria CG siteplan 1928 TNA-WORK10-260b</image:title><image:caption>Plan of revised site, 1928.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/alexandria-c-g-main-elev-1927-fcola.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alexandria C-G main elev 1927 FCOLa</image:title><image:caption>1927 drawing of main front of proposed replacement building.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/alexandria-cg-lower-gf-plan-1927-tna-work10-261a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alexandria CG lower GF plan  1927 TNA-WORK10-261a</image:title><image:caption>Proposed ground floor plan, 1927, with entrance to offices from top.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/alexandria-cg-location-plan-1925-tna-work10-260a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alexandria CG location plan 1925 TNA-WORK10-260a</image:title><image:caption>1925 plan of central Alexandria, with triangular consulate site acquired in 1900 marked.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/alexandria-land-transfer-2-1930-tna-work10-260a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alexandria land transfer 2 1930 TNA-WORK10-260a</image:title><image:caption>Transformation of site by exchanging blue area for red.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-17T19:35:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/america-nc/</loc><lastmod>2017-01-17T19:22:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/other-central-american-posts/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00232_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tegucigalpa EH p_d00232_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Tegucigalpa: legation buildings, 1956.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00029_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Managua EH p_d00029_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Managua: residence, 1951.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00291_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>San Jose EH p_d00291_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>San Jose: residence, 1956.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/guatemala-aerial-view-pre-1939-eh-psa-01-04-in-d127.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Guatemala -aerial-view-pre-1939-eh-psa-01-04-in-d127</image:title><image:caption>Guatemala City: aerial view of legation house, late 1930s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00289_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Guatemala City EH p_d00289_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Legation offices street front, 1956.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/guatemala-city-res-party-q-coronation-1952-tna-work10-123-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Guatemala -city-res-party-q-coronation-1952-tna-work10-123-a</image:title><image:caption>Coronation party at the residence, 1952.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/guatemala-city-res-ext-garden-view-q1947-tna-work10-123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Guatemala -city-res-ext-garden-view-q1947-tna-work10-123</image:title><image:caption>Garden view of residence , with recent terrace extension, c.1947.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00298_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>San Salvador EH p_d00298_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>San Salvador: Offices, 1956. </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-17T19:06:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/rabat/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rabat-res-ext-gdn-1958-fcola.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rabat-res-ext-gdn-1958-fcola</image:title><image:caption>Residence garden, now enlarged, ?1970s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rabat-res-ext-front-1958-fcola.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rabat-res-ext-front-1958-fcola</image:title><image:caption>Aerial view of consular house, viewed from garden side, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rabat-vc-gf-plan-c1896-tna-work10-48-3a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rabat-vc-gf-plan-c1896-tna-work10-48-3a</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of first consulate house, 1890s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rabat-vc-1fl-plan-c1896-tna-work10-48-3a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rabat-vc-1fl-plan-c1896-tna-work10-48-3a</image:title><image:caption>First floor plan, 1890s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rabat-vb0_2549a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rabat-vb0_2549a</image:title><image:caption>New offices on ? Boulevard de la Tour Hassan, late 1970s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rabat-res-offs-gf-plan-1937-tna-work10-249a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rabat-res-offs-gf-plan-1937-tna-work10-249a</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of proposed new consular house: residence on the left, offices on the right, 1937.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-13T16:05:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/israel-tel-aviv-jerusalem/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jerusalem-residence-int-dwg-rm-1968-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jerusalem-residence-int-dwg-rm-1968-fcol</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1968.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jerusalem-offices-int-ambs-office-1968-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jerusalem-offices-int-ambs-office-1968-fcol</image:title><image:caption>Consul-general's office, 1968. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00824_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00824_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>p_d00824_006.tif</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p_d00824_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jerusalem EH p_d00824_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices, on the left, and residence, 1968.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jerusalem-st-pauls-hospice-2-tna-work10-164.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jerusalem-st-pauls-hospice-2-tna-work10-164</image:title><image:caption>St. Paul's Hospice building, c.1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jerusalem-residence-int-hallstair-1968-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jerusalem-residence-int-hallstair-1968-fcol</image:title><image:caption>Residence hall and stair, 1968.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tel-aviv-offices-ext-main-front.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tel-Aviv-offices-ext-main-front</image:title><image:caption>Offices, 1968.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-13T12:02:02+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/morocco/</loc><lastmod>2017-01-13T11:25:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/jordan-amman/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dscn0074-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amman VB dscn0074-001</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, 2008.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/amman-residence-1950s-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amman-residence-1950s-fcol</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, early 1960s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dscn0077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amman VB dscn0077</image:title><image:caption>Residence entrance, 2008.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-11T16:38:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/algeria-algiers/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/algiers-mb-img_0004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algiers-mb-img_0004</image:title><image:caption>Residence approach, from the north-east 1990.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/algiers-new-offs-img_0004a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algiers-new-offs-img_0004a</image:title><image:caption>Model showing relationship of proposed new offices to residence and site levels, c.2007.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algiers img</image:title><image:caption>New offices, with residence behind, 2009.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/algiers-new-offs-img_0001a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algiers-new-offs-img_0001a</image:title><image:caption>Plan of residence and office grounds, 2008.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/algiers-mb-img_0096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algiers-mb-img_0096</image:title><image:caption>Residence garden front, 1990.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-01-11T10:33:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/portugal/</loc><lastmod>2016-11-17T20:01:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/romania-bucharest/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bucharest-mb-img_0093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bucharest-mb-img_0093</image:title><image:caption>North front of 24 Strada Jules Michelet, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bucharest-1928-rop105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bucharest-1928-rop105</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of legation house, 1928.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00365_024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bucharest EH p_d00365_024.tif</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, looking towards study and door to vestibule, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00365_019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bucharest EH p_d00365_019.tif</image:title><image:caption>Main, north, frontage, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00365_013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bucharest EF p_d00365_013.tif</image:title><image:caption>View south, past main building, at left, to former stables block, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00365_010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bucharest EH p_d00365_010.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden front 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bucharest-tilea-house-extint-views-1-1947-tna-work10-289.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bucharest-tilea-house-extint-views-1-1947-tna-work10-289</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room. with foot of stair at left,1947.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bucharest-tilea-house-extint-views-1-1947-tna-work10-289-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bucharest-tilea-house-extint-views-1-1947-tna-work10-289-copy</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, looking towards dining room, 1947.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bucharest-tilea-house-ext-views-1-1947-tna-work10-289.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bucharest-tilea-house-ext-views-1-1947-tna-work10-289</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front of residence, 1958. </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-11-14T20:23:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/malaysia-kuala-lumpur/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/kuala-lumpur-mb-img_0014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kuala-lumpur-mb-img_0014</image:title><image:caption>Carcosa, main front, 1980s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_0001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kuala Lumpur img_0001</image:title><image:caption>Ampang offices site as developed, 1990.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kuala Lumpur img</image:title><image:caption>Model of the proposed development of 185 Jalan Ampang, 1985, with pffices at top, housing at bottom, and amenities between.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vb0_2295-kuala-lumpur.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kuala Lumpur vb0_2295-kuala-lumpur</image:title><image:caption>Plan of ompetition- winning design for the new residence, 1986, </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vb0_2291-kuala-lumpur.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kuala Lumpur vb0_2291-kuala-lumpur</image:title><image:caption>View to the golf course beyond the garden, 1989.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vb0_2242-kuala-lumpur.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kuala Lumpur vb0_2242-kuala-lumpur</image:title><image:caption>Garden view of entrance hall, 1989.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vb0_2241-kuala-lumpur.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kuala Lumpur vb0_2241-kuala-lumpur</image:title><image:caption>Porte cochere, 1989.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vb0_2240-kuala-lumpur.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kuala Lumpur vb0_2240-kuala-lumpur</image:title><image:caption>Rear view from the garden, 1989.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00662_018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kuala Lumpur EH p_d00662_018.tif</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00662_010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kuala Lumpur EH p_d00662_010.tif</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-11-03T09:02:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/philippines-manila/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/manila-cg-res-ent-gar-sq-1938-tna-work10-354.jpg</image:loc><image:title>manila-cg-res-ent-gar-sq-1938-tna-work10-354</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/manila-cg-res-drawing-rm-1938-tna-work10-354.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manila-cg-res-drawing-rm-1938-tna-work10-354</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1938.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00971_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manila EHp_d00971_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front of MH Del Pilar Street residence, 1976.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00971_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manila EH p_d00971_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, 1976.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/manila-cg-res-verandah-1938-tna-work10-354.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manila-cg-res-verandah-1938-tna-work10-354</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor veranda, 1938.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/manila-cg-res-river-gdn-front-1938-tna-work10-354.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manila-cg-res-river-gdn-front-1938-tna-work10-354</image:title><image:caption>Consul-general's new residence,from the river, 1938.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/manila-cg-res-river-gdn-front-2-1938-tna-work10-354.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manila-cg-res-river-gdn-front-2-1938-tna-work10-354</image:title><image:caption>Residence, 1938.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/manila-cg-res-ow-shanghai-plans-2-1936-tna-work10-354.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manila-cg-res-ow-shanghai-plans-2-1936-tna-work10-354</image:title><image:caption>James Wynne's sketch proposal for new residence, 1936.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-11-02T15:27:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/singapore/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00937_014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singapore EH p_d00937_014.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices, viewed from pavilion podium, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00937_013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soingapore EH p_d00937_013.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices entrance, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00936_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singapore EH p_d00936_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>First floor veranda, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00936_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singapore EH p_d00936_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Hall and stair, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00935_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singapore EH p_d0935_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Main. south, front of Eden Hall, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/p_d00875_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singapore EH p_d00875_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence, from the south-east, 1970.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vb0_2430.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singapore vb0_2430</image:title><image:caption>Eden Hall, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vb0_2232-singapore.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singapore vb0_2232</image:title><image:caption>British Council building, 1990s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vb0_2218b-singapore.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singapore vb0_2218b</image:title><image:caption>Offices, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/singapore-res-ext-with-blooms-addn-1970s-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singapore-res-ext-with-blooms-addn-1970s-fcol</image:title><image:caption>External reception pavilion, 1970s.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-11-02T11:00:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/baghdad-before-1958-test/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc06243-bmaga1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baghdad dsc06243-bmaga</image:title><image:caption>Residency, with its yacht, 1911. (by kind permission of Gertrude Bell Archive, Newcastle University, image Q038).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/baghdad-inner-ctyd-1980s-sirtc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baghdad courtyard of British Embassy,, 1985</image:title><image:caption>Internal court of offices building, 1985.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/baghdad-guard-and-maude-statue-late-1940s-sirtc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baghdad-guard-and-maude-statue-late-1940s-sirtc</image:title><image:caption>Gurkha guard inside the compound gates, with equestrian statue of Gen. Maude outside, 1940s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/baghdad-chancert-from-tigris-1980ssirtc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baghdad from the Tigris, 1985</image:title><image:caption>Embassy offices, from the Tigris, 1985.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baghdad img</image:title><image:caption>Temporary residence, known as Todd Hall, 1960s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/baghdad-third-res-1988-front-sirtc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baghdad front of former High Commission, 1988</image:title><image:caption>Front (reduced in height) of former High Commission, 1988 (by courtesy of Sir Terence Clark).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/baghdad-third-res-1911-sirtc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baghdad British Res, 1911, by Gertrude Bell</image:title><image:caption>Third residency (photo believed taken by Gertrude Bell, 1911).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/baghdad-offv-entrance-front-1988-sirtc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baghdad-offv-entrance-front-1988-sirtc</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front to offices (with old two-storey building behind(, 1988.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/baghdad-leased-residence-mansour-1985sirtc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baghdad-leased-residence-mansour-1985sirtc</image:title><image:caption>Leased residence in Mansour, 1985.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-11-01T20:21:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/iraq/</loc><lastmod>2016-10-17T18:23:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/poland-warsaw/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vb0_2483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Warsaw vb0_2483</image:title><image:caption>Part of drawing room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/p_y02071_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Warsaw EH p_y02071_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Later sketch model for proposed residence, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/p_d00613_008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Warsaw EH p_d00613_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence from the street, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_0004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Warsaw img_0004</image:title><image:caption>Early-1970s proposal for entire new embassy: Offices at left; garage and amenities centre behind; terrace of staff townhouses at rear; senior staff houses in foreground.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_00021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Warsaw img_0002</image:title><image:caption>Rear of offices, 2009.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Warsaw img</image:title><image:caption>Front of offices, 2009.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/warsaw-res-model-1-c1957-eh-psa-01-04-in-y1189.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Warsaw-res-model-1-c1957-eh-psa-01-04-in-y1189</image:title><image:caption>Early sketch model of proposed residence, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/warsaw-plans.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Warsaw-plans</image:title><image:caption>Residence floor plans, c. 1970.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/warsaw-dev-sk-props-2-c1975-eh-psa-01-04-in-y10089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Warsaw-dev-sk-props-2-c1975-eh-psa-01-04-in-y10089</image:title><image:caption>Sketch view of proposed offices and detached houses, 1972.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vb0_2587-warsaw-eba.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Warsaw vb0_2587-warsaw-eba</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-10-13T18:53:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/zambia-lusaka/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/p_d00605_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harare p_d00605_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Marimba House, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/lusaka-eh-p_d00921_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lusaka p_d00921_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices, entrance front, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/lusaka-eh-p_d00921_016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lusaka p_d00921_016.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/lusaka-eh-p_d00921_008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lusaka EH p_d00921_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices, internal court, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-10-13T08:02:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/uganda-kampala-test/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/p_d00890_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kampala EH p_d00890_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices on Parliament Avenue, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kampalaimg</image:title><image:caption>Main building from the east, 2006.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vb0_2416.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kampala vb0_2416</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1963.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kampala-eh-p_d00599_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00599_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>p_d00599_002.tif</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kampala-eh-p_d00525_009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kampala EH p_d00525_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 1963.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kampala-eh-p_d00525_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kampala EH p_d00525_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence from garden, with guest chalet at left, 1963.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kampala-eh-p_d00525_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kampala EH p_d00525_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Approach to residence, 1963.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_0003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kampala img_0003</image:title><image:caption>Offices from the south, 2006.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_0001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kampala img_0001</image:title><image:caption>Entrance building from the carpark, 2006.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-10-12T21:50:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/city-template-2016-oct/</loc><lastmod>2016-10-12T18:27:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/middle-east-n-africa/</loc><lastmod>2016-10-11T21:25:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/canada-ottawa-offices/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-vb0_2585-ottawa-ebaa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa VB0_2585 Ottawa EBAa</image:title><image:caption>Coat of arms in situ, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-offs-model-1961-eh-psa-01-04-in-y2573.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa offs model 1961 EH-PSA 01-04 in Y2573</image:title><image:caption>Model of proposed offices, 1961.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-eh-p_d00584_017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa EH p_d00584_017.tif</image:title><image:caption>Rear view of offices, with carpark, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-eh-p_d00584_016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa EH p_d00584_016.tif</image:title><image:caption>Inauguration plaque, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-eh-p_d00584_008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa EH p_d00584_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance hall, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-eh-p_d00584_007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa EH p_d00584_007.tif</image:title><image:caption>Lifts at entrance, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-eh-p_d00584_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa EH p_d00584_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor conference hall, 1964. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-eh-p_d00573_009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa EH p_d00573_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>Conference room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-eh-p_d00573_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa EH p_d00573_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>New offices, front view from Elgin Street, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ottawa-eh-p_d00573_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ottawa EH p_d00573_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>High commissioner's office, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-10-10T11:25:23+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/madagascar/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/antananarivo-eh-p_d00027_003-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Antananarivo EH p_d00027_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Consul-general's residence, 1951.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-10-05T12:08:19+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/the-evolution-of-britains-diplomatic-buildings-4-of-4-parts/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-46-shanghai-c-g-res-2012-ben-h-042ws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SONY DSC</image:title><image:caption>46. Shanghai. The consular dining room is straight ahead.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-45-shanghai-c-g-res-mb-mar-2013-dscn0800ws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 45 Shanghai C-G Res MB Mar 2013 DSCN0800WS</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-44-lagos-modern-ext-sam_0761-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 42 Lagos modern ext SAM_0761 aWS</image:title><image:caption>42. Lagos. The Nigerian authorities compulsorily bought the residence so as to ease the route of a motorway.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-43-lagos-modern-front-eh-d475_34ws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>D475_34.tif</image:title><image:caption>41. Lagos. The Nigerian authorities compulsorily bought the residence so as to ease the route of a motorway, and the military now use it as an officers’ mess.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-42-lagos-modern-int-sam_0762ws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 44 Lagos modern int SAM_0762WS</image:title><image:caption>44. Lagos. The Nigerian authorities compulsorily bought the residence and now use it as an officers’ mess.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-41-lagos-modern-int-eh-d475_43ws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>D475_43.tif</image:title><image:caption>41. Lagos. The Nigerian authorities compulsorily bought the residence so as to ease the route of a motorway, and the military now use it as an officers’ mess.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-40-moscow-smol-burton-sketch-vb0_2669-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 40 Moscow Smol Burton sketch VB0_2669 aWS</image:title><image:caption>40. Moscowa presentation sketch by the architect, showing the four stacks, big one the offices. Front part of it all imported and cleared labour. Don’t ask me if such precautions paid off..</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-37-muscat-guestroom-corner-vb0_2281-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 37 Muscat guestroom corner VB0_2281 aWS</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-36-dublin-vb0_2254-2-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 36 Dublin VB0_2254-2 aWS</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-35-singapore-offices-vb0_2218bws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 35 Singapore offices VB0_2218bWS</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-15T16:54:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/the-evolution-of-britains-diplomatic-buildings-3-of-4-parts/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-32-new-delhi-comp-2-c1960-photo-in-nd-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 32   New Delhi comp 2 c1960 (photo in ND) AWS</image:title><image:caption>32. New Delhi. An enormous building project with three blocks of married staff flats; one of bedsits for singletons; messes, clinic, club, sports hall, and other recreational facilities; and extensive local staff quarters.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-31-warsaw-residence-ext-gdn-front-1964-fcol-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 31 Warsaw Residence ext gdn front 1964 FCOL aWS</image:title><image:caption>31. Warsaw. The only British diplomatic building constructed behind the Iron Curtain between 1950 and 1990</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-30-colombo-res-ext-gen-3-1965-fcol-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 30  Colombo Res ext gen 3 1965 FCOL AWS</image:title><image:caption>30. Colombo. The first non-traditional residence to be built. It looks much better now that it is enveloped in greenery. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-29-buenos-aires-offices-ext-1968-fcol-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 29 Buenos Aires Offices ext 1968 FCOL-AWS</image:title><image:caption>29. Buenos Aires. Though these buildings were neither dramatic nor beautiful, most remain fully operational.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-28-new-delhi-offices-vb0_2425-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 28 New Delhi offices VB0_2425 aWS</image:title><image:caption>28. New Delhi. Almost all the new offices buildings had concrete frames, central double-banked corridors, chanceries and registries at the top, publicly accessible offices at the bottom, and a couple of Security Officers’ flats tucked into one end. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-26-tokyo-offs-main-front-2-1951-sofp-disc-bws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 26 Tokyo Offs main front 2 1951 SofP disc BWS</image:title><image:caption>26. Tokyo. Freestanding building with offices on the ground floor, and flats above. The ambassador still found himself being expected to pay for the office building’s running costs.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-25-berne-prop-offs-2-1913-tna-work10-281-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 25 Berne prop offs 2 1913 TNA-WORK10-281 aWS</image:title><image:caption>25. Berne. Built in 1913 in the garden of the legation house, this was the first freestanding chancery to be built in Europe. It contained chancery offices  on the ground floor, archives and residence laundry in the basement, and an archivist’s flat in the roof.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-24-stockholm-persp-allison-scrapbook-tna-work67-2-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 24 Stockholm Persp Allison Scrapbook TNA-WORK67-2 AWS</image:title><image:caption>24. Stockholm. Designed by Richard Allison, who later became the OW’s chief architect.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-23-oslo-vb0_2438-fws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 23 Oslo VB0_2438 FWS</image:title><image:caption>23. Oslo. Villa Frognaes, built for Thomas Heftye in the 1850s. A fine house in large grounds overlooking the fjord.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-27-washington-bldg-plan12wl.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 27 Washington bldg plan12WL</image:title><image:caption>27. Washington. The residence on the left, looking south, and chancery on the right looking east, the study poised between the two.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-15T16:52:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/the-evolution-of-britains-diplomatic-buildings-2-of-4-parts/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-22-tarabya-summer-res-from-s-1-cq1885-sinan-genim-bkaws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 22 Tarabya summer res from S 1 cq1885 Sinan Genim bkAWS</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-21-gulhak-second-summer-res-mbws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 21 Gulhak second summer res MBWS</image:title><image:caption>21. Gulhak. This charming house was built in 1911 for the counsellor, and became the summer residence after the Second World War. It is now in a sorry condition.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-20-gulhak-detail-of-dwg-comp-pierson-1865-at-resbws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 20  Gulhak detail of dwg Comp Pierson 1865 at ResBWS</image:title><image:caption>20. Gulhak. The first house, built on land granted by the Shah. This tiny painting was by Pierson a couple of years later. The house was later enlarged to include more room for chancery.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-17-tehran-res-from-gdn-dsc01527ws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 17 Tehran Res from gdn DSC01527WS</image:title><image:caption>17. Tehran. marvellous garden in Tehran, plane trees, pools, peacocks and amazing wisteria the length of the terrace outside the State Rooms,  </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-15-bangkok-res-ext-1901-fcol-misc-50dws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 15 Bangkok Res ext 1901 FCOL Misc 50DWS</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-13-shanghai-cg-1900-fcol-misc-50aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 13 Shanghai CG 1900 FCOL Misc 50aWS</image:title><image:caption>13. Shanghai. Combined consulate offices/Supreme Court building at left, consul’s residence at right, with English Church and flagstaff beyond.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-19-addis-ababa-1921-vb0_3264bwl.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 19  Addis Ababa 1921 VB0_3264bWL</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-16-tehran-1913-rop66-awl.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 16 Tehran 1913 ROP66 aWL</image:title><image:caption>16. Tehran. Compound on Ferdowsi Avenue, laid out by Henry Pierson RE. This dwg 1913. What’s where. ,  </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-14-bangkok-former-compound-rop78awl.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 14 Bangkok former compound ROP78aWL</image:title><image:caption>14. Bangkok. The first compound was laid out by a consul who had marked out the boundaries of British Guiana. It was originally only accessible from the river, at bottom, with landing stage and boathouse. This compound was vacated in 1926. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-12-shanghai-compound-work-10_56_3_001-awl.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 12 Shanghai compound WORK 10_56_3_001 aWL</image:title><image:caption>12. Shanghai. Consular site at north end of Bund, at confluence with Soochow Creek, showing first buildings. Shaded areas were sold off by a consul without authorisation in the early 1860s – part of the chaos that Crossman was sent to sort out.  </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-15T16:52:19+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/the-evolution-of-britains-diplomatic-buildings-1-of-4-parts/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc02636-balestro-elevation-1-1802-a1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul DSC02636</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-3-paris-res-gdn-elev-1-fcol-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 3 Paris Res Gdn elev 1 FCOL aWS</image:title><image:caption>Garden front of the Hotel de Charost, rue de Faubourg Saint Honore, Paris. Built in the 1720s, and bought by Pauline Bonaparte in 1803: she added the wings.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-11-seoul-res-vb0_2534-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 11 Seoul res VB0_2534 aWS</image:title><image:caption>still in use today, somewhat extended in 1980s. The King, who had a palace next door, wanted a similar house but the OW said it could not spare the time to design him one. House No 2 also still in use.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-10-hankow-cg-hooffs-se-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt2aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hankow EBDB 10 CG ho+offs SE elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2aWS</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-9-foochow-offsassts-qtrs-es-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt2aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 9 Foochow offs+assts qtrs E+S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2aWS</image:title><image:caption>on Nantai Island, which became the Foreign Settlement: here House No 2 - offices on GF and assistant’s accommodation on 1st</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-8-washington-conn-ave-res-ext-front-capital-losses-bkaws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 8  Washington Conn Ave Res ext front Capital Losses bkAWS</image:title><image:caption>completed in 1875 on Connecticut Avenue, replaced in 1930.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-6-berlin-wstrasse-pre-war-fronta-vb0_2382ws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 6 Berlin W'strasse pre-war frontA VB0_2382WS</image:title><image:caption>leased by Min in 1871 when the city became the capital, by OW in 1876 and bought 1884. Bombed at the end of WWII, site vacant throughout the Cold War, and new offices completed on it in 2000 . </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-5-lisbon-gdn-fnt-vb0_2332-aws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 5 Lisbon gdn fnt VB0_2332 aWS</image:title><image:caption>leased by Min in 1833, by OW in 1850s and bought by OW in 1875. Sold a few years ago.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ebdb-4-istanbul-pera-ho-gdn-fnt-mb-june-2005-dsc01725ws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 4 Istanbul Pera Ho gdn fnt MB  June 2005 DSC01725WS</image:title><image:caption>Partly built on old foundations. Designed by William Smith, not Charles Barry. Extensively rebuilt after fires of 1870 and 2000, and again in 2003 after the bomb attack. Now CG.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-15T16:50:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/the-evolution-of-britains-diplomatic-buildings/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ebdb-1-fco-talk-b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EBDB 1 FCO Talk B</image:title><image:caption>This is the text and illustrations of a talk that I gave in the FCO in September 2013, one of a series organised by the FCO Historians under the general title of  ?????</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-15T16:49:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/tunisia-tunis/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tunis IMG a</image:title><image:caption>The great hall, c.1990.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/tunis-res-int-dining-rm-q1978-fcol-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tunis Res int Dining Rm q1978 FCOL a</image:title><image:caption>The dining room, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/tunis-res-int-drawing-rm-1971-fcol-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tunis Res int Drawing Rm 1971 FCOL a</image:title><image:caption>The drawing room, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vb0_2506-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VB0_2506 a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vb0_2502-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VB0_2502 a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/tunis-residence-rop132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tunis Residence ROP132</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan, with residence and garden at right, olive grove at left (and railway at bottom), 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sc33-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tunis sc33 a</image:title><image:caption>Principal entrance to arcaded terrace with grand hall beyond, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00759_025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tunis EH p_d00759_025.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence entrance, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00759_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tunis EH p_d00759_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Stair to terrace, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/tunis-1915-cg-1f-plan-rop132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tunis 1915 CG 1F plan ROP132</image:title><image:caption>First floor plan of consulate, 1915 (with later room uses).</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-05-31T16:16:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/venezuela-caracas/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vb0_2552-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caracas VB0_2552-001</image:title><image:caption>Terrace.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00927_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caracas EH p_d00927_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>View from the garden, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00927_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caracas EH p_d00927_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Study, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00927_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caracas EH p_d00927_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>The drawing room, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00930_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caracas EH p_d00930_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>The entrance court, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00930_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caracas EH p_d00930_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, from the north-west, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00927_011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caracas EH p_d00927_011.tif</image:title><image:caption>Swimming pool, at the east end of the house, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00927_008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caracas EH p_d00927_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>Hall, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-05-24T21:09:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/peru-lima/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lima-legn-1fl-plan-1929-tna-work40-367.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lima Legn 1fl plan 1929 TNA-WORK40-367</image:title><image:caption>First floor plan, 1929.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lima-ext-gdn-front-q1950s-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lima ext gdn front q1950s FCOL</image:title><image:caption>The enclosed garden veranda, 1950s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lima-res-siteplan-1937-tna-work10-173.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lima Res siteplan 1937 TNA-WORK10-173</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of 1937, after addition to garden land.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lima-legn-persp-dwg-q-1930-tna-work40-381-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lima Legn persp dwg q 1930 TNA-WORK40-381-A</image:title><image:caption>Perspective sketch of entrance front, 1929.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lima-legn-gf-1929-tna-work40-366.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lima Legn GF 1929 TNA-WORK40-366</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan, 1929.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-05-24T20:51:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/mumbai-bombay/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mumbai-jinnah-ho-elev-a-1965-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mumbai Jinnah Ho Elev A 1965 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front, from south-east, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mumbai-jinnah-ho-drawing-rm-a-1965-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mumbai Jinnah Ho Drawing Rm A 1965 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>The drawing room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mumbai-jinnah-ho-dining-rm-a-1965-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mumbai Jinnah Ho Dining Rm A 1965 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>The dining room, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00598_008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mumbai EH p_d00598_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>Seaward view, over the garden, to the north-west, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00598_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mumbai EH p_d00598_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to grounds, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00598_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mumbai EH p_d00598_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front, from south-west, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00598_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mumbai EH p_d00598_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden view, from the north-west, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00598_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mumbai EH p_d00598_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden view, from the north, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mumbai-jinnah-ho-veranda-a-1965-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mumbai Jinnah Ho Veranda A 1965 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>The terrace, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-04-21T09:09:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/city-page-template-2/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wellington-aerial-view-vb0_2472-a1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wellington-aerial-view-vb0_2472 a</image:title><image:caption>Offices frontage to Hill Street, 1991.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wellington-residence-int-drwg-rm-q1970-fcol-bw-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wellington Residence int Drwg rm q1970 FCOL BW a</image:title><image:caption>Drawing Room, 1970s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wellington-offices-pres-dwg-0002-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wellington offices pres dwg 0002 a</image:title><image:caption>Strutcon's presentation drawing of Hill Street  frontage, 1988.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wellington-side-elev-vb0_2475-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wellington-side-elev-vb0_2475 a</image:title><image:caption>Side (entrance) elevation.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wellington-front-elev-vb0_2474-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wellington-front-elev-vb0_2474 a</image:title><image:caption>Front elevation.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1-dscn1682.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wellington Van 1-DSCN1682</image:title><image:caption>High Commission street frontage, 2013.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2-p_d00369_009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wellington EH p_d00369_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>The Hall, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1-p_d00369_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wellington EH p_d00369_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Dining Room, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wellington-offices-vb0_2477-w.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wellington Offices VB0_2477 W</image:title><image:caption>Offices entrance, with Roman Catholic cathedral beyond, 1991.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wellington-residence-int-drwg-rm-q1970-fcol-w.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wellington Residence int Drwg rm q1970 FCOL W</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-04-08T14:15:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/malawi-lilongwe-blantyre-zomba/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blantyre-eh-p_d00855_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blantyre p_d00855_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden view of Buckley House, 1968.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/zomba-location-plan-detail-4-1894-tna-fo925-4515-pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Zomba location plan detail 4 1894 TNA-FO925-4515 pt1</image:title><image:caption>Location plan of Zomba consulate, 1894.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_00022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lilongwe IMG_0002</image:title><image:caption>Offices, c.1992.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/fig-4-17-zomba-gf-plan-1887-tna-mpk1-139a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Zomba Fig. 4.17 Zomba GF plan 1887 TNA-MPK1-139A</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of consulate, 1887.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-03-24T15:15:02+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/sweden-stockholm/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00756_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stockholm EH p_d00756_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices entrance hall, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00762_011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stockholm EH p_d00762_011.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to offices, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00762_007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stockholm EH p_d00762_007.tif</image:title><image:caption>Access to staff flats, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00762_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stockholm EH p_d00762_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Looking north-east in courtyard, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00761_010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stockholm EH p_d00761_010.tif</image:title><image:caption>Conference room, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00761_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stockholm EH p_d00761_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Viewed from south-east, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00761_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stockholm EH p_d00761_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Viewed from north-east, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00755_009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stockholm EH p_d00755_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>Reception room, formerly chancery office, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00377_008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stockholm EH p_d00377_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_00012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stockholm IMG_0001</image:title><image:caption>Basement and second floor plans, 1935.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-03-24T13:53:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/serbia-belgrade/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00555_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgrade EH p_d00555_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden frontage, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00555_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgrade EH p_d00555_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Street frontage, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00443_007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgrade EH p_d00443_007.tif</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/belgrade-site-for-leg-2-1924-tna-work10-278.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgrade site for Leg 2 1924 TNA-WORK10-278</image:title><image:caption>Site selected for new legation house, 1924.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/belgrade-mb-img_0095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgrade MB IMG_0095</image:title><image:caption>Street frontage, 1987.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/belgrade-mb-img_0030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgrade MB IMG_0030</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor offices corridor, 1987.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/belgrade-mb-img_0003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgrade MB IMG_0003</image:title><image:caption>Garden frontage, 1987.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vb0_2385.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgrade VB0_2385</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vb0_2384.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgrade VB0_2384</image:title><image:caption>Hall and stair, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00593_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgrade EH p_d00593_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence porte cochere and entrance, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-03-24T10:36:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/brunei-bandar-seri-begawan/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_00042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bandar Seri Begawan ACW bklt IMG_0004</image:title><image:caption>Supposed 1907 floorplan (above) and  showing 1953 re-arrangement of veranda (below).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_00032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bandar Seri Begawan ACW bklt IMG_0003</image:title><image:caption>View from beside main veranda, 1981.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_00091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bandar Seri Begawan ACW bklt IMG_0009</image:title><image:caption>The House of Twelve Roofs, 1981.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_00071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bandar Seri Begawan ACW bklt IMG_0007</image:title><image:caption>The residency, with jetty and rebuilt offices, 1963. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_00051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bandar Seri Begawan ACW bklt IMG_0005</image:title><image:caption>The consular agent's house, later used as consulate office, c.1898.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-03-24T08:56:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/chile-santiago/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/santiago-1924-rop181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santiago 1924 ROP181</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of purchased 216-236 Avenue Vicuna Mackenna, 1924.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_00021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santiago IMG_0002</image:title><image:caption>Front view of 96 Gertrudis Echenique, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_00011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santiago IMG_0001</image:title><image:caption>Garden view of 96 Gertrudis Echenique, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/santiagp-mb-img_0012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santiagp MB IMG_0012</image:title><image:caption>Front view, 1991.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/santiago-q-io-offices-in-res-gdn-1960s-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santiago q IO offices in Res gdn 1960s FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Former chancery, later staff flats,  building at 152 Avenue Vicuna Mackenna, c.1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/santiago-mb-img_0013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santiago MB IMG_0013</image:title><image:caption>Garden view, 1991.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/santiago-1927-rop181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santiago 1927 ROP181</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of 152 Avenue Vicuna Mackenna, showing intended furure chancery building in garden, 1927.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-03-24T07:41:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/cuba-havana/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00551_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Havana EH p_d00551_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Bolivar residential block, where offices occupied top few floors, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00396_007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Havana EH p_d00396_007.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence pool, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/havana-res-int-1-1958-eh-psa-01-04-in-d396.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Havana res int 1 1958  EH-PSA 01-04 in D396</image:title><image:caption>Residence hall and stair, 1958.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-03-22T19:56:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/iceland-reykjavik/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00021_019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Reykjavik EH p_d00021_019.tif</image:title><image:caption>The residence at Hofdi, 1951.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00315_018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Reykjavik EH p_d00315_018.tif</image:title><image:caption>First secretary house, 51 Laufasvegur, 1957.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00315_007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Reykjavik EH p_d00315_007.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence, 33 Laufasvegur, 1957.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-03-17T18:02:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/kenya-nairobi/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/nairobi-eh-p_d00518_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nairobi EH p_d00518_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Hamilton House, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/nairobi-eh-p_d00464_002-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nairobi EH p_d00464_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Jessop House, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_0004-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nairobi  IMG_0004-001</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to building, with view north through central arcade to city centre, 1996.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_0003-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nairobi IMG_0003-001</image:title><image:caption>View from west along part of  entrance front, 1996.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/nairobi-model-vb0_2702-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nairobi model VB0_2702-001</image:title><image:caption>Model by Cullum and Nightingale of their proposed scheme, looking from the south, uphill, entrance side, 1989.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/nairobi-model-vb0_2701-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nairobi model VB0_2701-001</image:title><image:caption>Model, viewed from north, downhill, garden side, 1989.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-03-16T20:54:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/switzerland-berne-geneva/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/berne-offs-sk-1962-eh-psa-01-04-in-y2818.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berne offs sk 1962 EH-PSA 01-04 in Y2818</image:title><image:caption>Sketch of proposed offices, 1961.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/berne-offs-main-front-2008-mb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berne Offs main front 2008 MB</image:title><image:caption>Offices, 2008.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/berne-off-ext-main-view-1964-odepa-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berne Off ext main view 1964 ODEPA a</image:title><image:caption>New offices, completed 1959.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/berne-res-siteplan-2-1913-tna-work10-281.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berne Res siteplan 2 1913 TNA-WORK10-281</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of legation house, 1913.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/berne-res-gf-plan-1912-tna-work40-44-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berne Res GF plan 1912 TNA-WORK40-44 a</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of legation house, 1912.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/berne-res-ext-main-front-qc1925-tna-work10-281-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berne Res ext main front qc1925 TNA-WORK10-281 a</image:title><image:caption>50 Thunstrasse, with No.48 at right, c.1920.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/berne-res-50-thunstrasse-s-front-q1920-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berne Res Thunstrasse S front q1920 a</image:title><image:caption>50 Thunstrasse, c. 1910, before No.48 was built.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/berne-res-11-brunnad-gdn-front-2008-mb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berne Res 11 Brunnad gdn front 2008 MB</image:title><image:caption>Residence, garden front, 2008.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/berne-prop-offs-2-1913-tna-work10-281-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berne prop offs 2 1913 TNA-WORK10-281 a</image:title><image:caption>Proposed chancery block at rear, 1913.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/berne-offs-three-plans-1913-tna-work40-51-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berne Offs three plans 1913 TNA-WORK40-51 a</image:title><image:caption>Suggested chancery block plans, 1913.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-03-01T18:33:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/pakistan-islamabad-karachi/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00941_035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Islamabad EH p_d00941_035.tif</image:title><image:caption>Completed offices, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Islamabad immigration building 1993 IMG</image:title><image:caption>New immigration wing, from north-west, 1993.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/asia.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Islamabad immigration building 1993</image:title><image:caption>New immigration wing completed, 1993.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vb0_2270-islamabad.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Islamabad VB0_2270</image:title><image:caption>Queen Victoria in position, 1993.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00941_029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Islamabad EH p_d00941_029.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices entrance, east, front, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00941_011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Islamabad EH p_d00941_011.tif</image:title><image:caption>Housing under construction, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/p_d00941_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Islamabad EH</image:title><image:caption>Offices entrance at night, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/islamabad-vb0_2663-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Islamabad VB0_2663 a</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of buildings executed and envisaged, 1976.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/islamabad-vb0_2428-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Islamabad VB0_2428 a</image:title><image:caption>Residence from the garden, 1993.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/islamabad-vb0_2348-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Islamabad VB0_2348 a</image:title><image:caption>South end of residence, from pool area, 1976.esidence </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-03-01T16:34:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/uruguay-montevideo/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/montevideo-ext-main-front-1927-fcol-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Montevideo ext main front 1927 FCOL-001</image:title><image:caption>Main, south, frontage, 1927.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/montevideo-res-plans-1925-allison-scrapbook-tna-work67-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Montevideo Res plans 1925 Allison Scrapbook TNA-WORK67-2</image:title><image:caption>Floor plans, 1925.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/montevideo-ext-main-entrance-1968-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Montevideo ext main entrance 1968 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Front door, 1968.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00144_012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Montevideo EH p_d00144_012.tif</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00144_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Montevideo EH p_d00144_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, from north-west, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00144_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Montevideo EH p_d00144_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Creating the garden on the extra land, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/montevideo-siteplan-1946-dlaop.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Montevideo siteplan 1946 DLAOP</image:title><image:caption>Additional land bought, 1946.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/montevideo-persp-1925-allison-scrapbook-tna-work67-2-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Montevideo Persp 1925 Allison Scrapbook TNA-WORK67-2-A</image:title><image:caption>Perspective of proposal (exhibited at Royal Academy), 1925.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/montevideo-legn-ho-siteplan-1925-tna-work10-557.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Montevideo Legn Ho siteplan 1925 TNA-WORK10-557</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of Office of Works design, 1925. (North is to the right.)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/montevideo-legn-ho-sales-location-plan-1923-tna-work10-557.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Montevideo Legn Ho sales location plan 1923 TNA-WORK10-557</image:title><image:caption>Identification plan of site bought, 1923.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-02-25T18:01:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/mexico-mexico-city/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mexico-city-res-ext-gdn-front-1951-tna-work10-183-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mexico City Res ext gdn front 1951 TNA-WORK10-183 a</image:title><image:caption>Leased residence, 1951.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc03370.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mexico City EH DSC03370 2006</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, 2006.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc03369.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mexico City EH DSC03369</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 2006.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc03368.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mexico City EH DSC03368</image:title><image:caption>Top floor passage, 2006.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc03365.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mexico City EH DSC03365</image:title><image:caption>View across garden, 2006.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc03364.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mexico City EH DSC03364 2006</image:title><image:caption>View down to pool, 2006.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/vb0_2590-mexico-city-eba-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mexico City EH VB0_2590 EBA a</image:title><image:caption>Drawing by Eric Bedford (by courtesy of Ann Snow) of section and elevations of proposal, 1963.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/vb0_2589-mexico-city-eba-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mexico City EH VB0_2589  EBA a</image:title><image:caption>Perspective sketch of proposal by Eric Bedford (by courtesy of Ann Snow), 1963. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_y03120_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mexico City EH p_y03120_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Model of proposal, 1963.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00690_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mexico City EH p_d00690_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-02-25T11:35:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/gambia-banjul/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_00011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banjul IMG_0001</image:title><image:caption>Admiralty House, 1991.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banjul IMG</image:title><image:caption>Ogden House, in office use, 1991.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-02-22T12:51:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/senegal-dakar/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00653_018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dakar EH p_d00653_018.tif</image:title><image:caption>Veranda, as extended, on the east side, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00653_013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dakar EHG p_d00653_013.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance approach to consulate, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00653_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dakar EH p_d00653_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance, west, front, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dakar-rop130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dakar ROP130</image:title><image:caption>Consulate site plan, c.1925, showing recently acquired sites. (North is to the right.)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-02-20T10:49:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/athens-offices-and-consulates/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cephalonia-argostoli-consulate-postcard-c1925-tna-work10-38-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cephalonia Argostoli consulate postcard c1925 TNA-WORK10-38-1</image:title><image:caption>Cephalonia consulate, c. 1925.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cephalonia-argostoli-consulate-plans-c1925-tna-work10-38-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cephalonia Argostoli consulate plans c1925 TNA-WORK10-38-1</image:title><image:caption>Consulate plan, c.1925.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/athens-front-view-embassy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens - front view, embassy</image:title><image:caption>Offices from the south-west, c. 2000.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00869_009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens EH p_d00869_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices reception area, 1970.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00869_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens EH p_d00869_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Main office entrance, with large cast aluminium coat of arms by James Woodford, 1970.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00825_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens EH p_d00825_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices from north-east, with church, 1969.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00825_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens EH p_d00825_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>View of offices from south, up Plutarchou Street, with Lycobettus Hill beyond, 1969.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/athens-venizelos-residence-siteplan-q-1950-dlaop.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athens Venizelos Residence siteplan q 1950 DLAOP</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of residence and vacant plots, c. 1950.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-02-08T12:39:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/greece/</loc><lastmod>2016-02-05T17:34:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/netherlands-the-hague/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00840_011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Hague EH p_d00840_011.tif</image:title><image:caption>The offices at 10 Lange Voorhout, with completed extension running back down Kleine Kazernstraat, 1969</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_0001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Hague IMG_0001</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of 12 Hooge Westeinde, 1946.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Hague 12 Hooge Westeinde siteplan, 1924.</image:title><image:caption>12 Hooge Westeinde siteplan, 1924.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/the-hague-res-int-dining-rm-1946-tna-work10-145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Hague Res int dining rm 1946 TNA-WORK10-145</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 1946.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/the-hague-res-ext-street-elev-1946-tna-work10-145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Hague Res ext street elev 1946 TNA-WORK10-145</image:title><image:caption>Street facade, with entrance in forefront, 1946.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/the-hague-res-ext-garden-elev-1946-tna-work10-145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Hague Res ext garden elev 1946 TNA-WORK10-145</image:title><image:caption>Garden facade, 1946.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00841_015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00841_015.tif</image:title><image:caption>p_d00841_015.tif</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00841_013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Hague EH p_d00841_013.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden front, 1969.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00841_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Hague EH p_d00841_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 1969.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p_d00841_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Hague EH p_d00841_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1969.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-02-04T09:59:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/thailand/</loc><lastmod>2016-02-02T20:44:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/consulates-at-cairo-ramleh-port-said-and-port-tewfik/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/port-said-1907-rop60a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Port Said 1907 ROP60a</image:title><image:caption>Location plan of site bought in 1907</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/port-said-gf-plan-1909-pt-tna-work40-283a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Port Said GF plan 1909 pt TNA-WORK40-283a</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of consulate building, 1909.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/port-said-front-elev-1909-pt-tna-work40-290a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Port Said front elev 1909 pt TNA-WORK40-290a</image:title><image:caption>Front elevation drawing, 1909.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/port-said-consulate-allison-scrapbook-tna-work67-2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Port Said Consulate Allison Scrapbook TNA-WORK67-2a</image:title><image:caption>Completed consulate building, c. 1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ramleh-eh-1966-p_d00728_006-e1420729387111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ramleh EH p_d00728_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Main frontage, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ramleh-res-gf-1fl-plans-1925-tna-work10-378a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ramleh Res GF + 1fl plans 1925 TNA-WORK10-378a</image:title><image:caption>1925 ground floor plan of summer residence, built 1912.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ramleh-prop-offs-plans-1922-tna-work10-377a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ramleh prop offs plans 1922 TNA-WORK10-377a</image:title><image:caption>Plans of small office building, 1922.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ramleh-location-plan-qdate-mb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ramleh location plan qdate MB</image:title><image:caption>Location plan of summer residence, separate offices and public park opposite, ?1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-1923-consulate-rop20a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo 1923 Consulate ROP20a</image:title><image:caption>1923 ground floor plan of consulate-general building, completed 1907.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-location-plan-zamalek-hses-img_0007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo location plan Zamalek hses IMG_0007</image:title><image:caption>Relative locations of the five freehold senior staff houses in Zamalek.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-02-02T09:05:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/rome-5-since-1981/</loc><lastmod>2016-01-29T14:57:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/rome-4-new-offices-at-porta-pia-1959-71/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-spence-dwg-vb0_2667-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Spence dwg VB0_2667-001</image:title><image:caption>Drawing of south-west elevation, 1962.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-spence-dwg-vb0_2666.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Spence dwg VB0_2666</image:title><image:caption>Study elevations, December 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/vb0_2674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Spence sketch VB0_2674</image:title><image:caption>Early sketch, October 1960</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-spence-dwg-vb0_2668.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome Spence dwg VB0_2668</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00908_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome EH PP p_d00908_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Minister's office, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00683_010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00683_010.tif</image:title><image:caption>p_d00683_010.tif</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00683_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00683_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>p_d00683_002.tif</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00909_039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome EH PP p_d00909_039.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance and west front, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00909_028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome EH PP p_d00909_028.tif</image:title><image:caption>East front, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/p_d00909_016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome EH PP p_d00909_016.tif</image:title><image:caption>Ambassador's office, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-29T13:00:21+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/rome-3-the-sites-debate-1951-81/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-pp-prop-res-4-1971-rcahms-dp_09_dp091186-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome PP prop res 4 1971 RCAHMS dp_09_DP091186 A</image:title><image:caption>First floor, containing bedrooms 2-6. The master suite occupied the second floor. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-pp-prop-res-3-1971-rcahms-dp_09_dp091185-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome PP prop res 3 1971 RCAHMS dp_09_DP091185 A</image:title><image:caption>Floor plan of Spence's proposed small residence (to dine 24), February 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-pp-prop-res-1-1971-rcahms-dp_03_dp030972-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome PP prop res 1 1971 RCAHMS dp_03_DP030972 A</image:title><image:caption>Perspective sketch by Basil Spence of small residence, March 1971.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-pp-bedford-sketch-1954-tna-work10-204-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome PP Bedford sketch 1954 TNA-WORK10-204 A</image:title><image:caption>Sketch by Eric Bedford, MoW chief architect, of an idea for developing the Porta Pia site, 1954.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-wv-bedford-sketch-1954-tna-work10-204-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome WV Bedford sketch 1954 TNA-WORK10-204 A</image:title><image:caption>Sketch by Eric Bedford to show where a chancery building might be sited at Villa Wolkonsky, 1954.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-pp-prop-res-6-1971-rcahms-dp_09_dp091190-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome PP prop res 6 1971 RCAHMS dp_09_DP091190 A</image:title><image:caption>Side elevation of the proposed small residence.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/rome-pp-prop-res-5-1971-rcahms-dp_09_dp091187-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rome PP prop res 5 1971 RCAHMS dp_09_DP091187 A</image:title><image:caption>Section of the proposed residence, 1971.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-29T12:58:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/chennai-madras/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc01636.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chennai DSC01636</image:title><image:caption>View across hall from drawing room to dining room, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc01635.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ChennaiDSC01635</image:title><image:caption>View across hall from dining to drawing room, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc01625.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chennai DSC01625</image:title><image:caption>Office corridor, nearing completion, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc01648.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chennai DSC01648</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to Cottingley, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc01647.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ChennaiDSC01647</image:title><image:caption>New offices, behind Cottingley, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc01646.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chennai DSC01646</image:title><image:caption>View of new offices, nearing completion, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-19T18:41:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/new-delhi-1-1946-62/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/vb0_2445-new-delhi-res-gdn-ext-1992.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi VB0_2445 New Delhi Res gdn ext 1992</image:title><image:caption>The residence, across the garden, 1992.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-19T18:36:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/new-delhi-3-since-1962/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc01614.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi DSC01614</image:title><image:caption>The clinic, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc01611.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi DSC01611</image:title><image:caption>The stream, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc01609.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi DSC01609</image:title><image:caption>Flats block from new walkway, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc01608.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi DSC01608</image:title><image:caption>Nightingale Court, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc01605-mb-photos-april-2005-to.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi DSC01605  MB photos April 2005 + to</image:title><image:caption>Flats block from the green lung, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi IMG_0006</image:title><image:caption>David Chipperfield's sketch for possible residence, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0003-e1453216983432.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi IMG_0003</image:title><image:caption>Compound layout in 1997.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_0002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi IMG_0002</image:title><image:caption>John Partridge's sketch for opening up the green lung, 1986.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi.IMG</image:title><image:caption>Model of Raj Rewal's proposal for 12 houses on the former hospital site, 1991.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc01621.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Delhi DSC01621</image:title><image:caption>Security perimeter across Queen's Walk, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-19T17:00:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/india/</loc><lastmod>2016-01-18T09:57:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/tehran-2-ferdowsi-compound-1868-76/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc01513.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran DSC01513</image:title><image:caption>The State dining room, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc01527.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran DSC01527</image:title><image:caption>South, garden, front of State Rooms, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc01520.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran DSC01520</image:title><image:caption>From entrance steps of legation house, looking north, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc01518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran DSC01518</image:title><image:caption>The garden terrace, running the whole length of the State Rooms, adorned with old wisterias, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-clarke-sk-for-plasterwk-1875-tna-work10-34-007-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran Clarke sk for plasterwk 1875 TNA-WORK10-34-007 a</image:title><image:caption>Clarke's sketch for internal plasterwork, 1875.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc01594.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran DSC01594</image:title><image:caption>The State drawing room, 2005. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-eh-p_d00763_005-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran EH p_d00763_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Legation entrance front in 1967 (just after completion of modern porch).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fig-3-3-vb0_2660a-tehran-wilds-dwg-bal.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran Fig. 3.3  VB0_2660a Tehran Wild's dwg BAL</image:title><image:caption>Wild's sketch of the legation house, 1869, looking south-west.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc01506-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran DSC01506 a</image:title><image:caption>The State Rooms corridor, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tehran-rop66.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran ROP66</image:title><image:caption>Contemporary drawing of Pierson's layout of the compound and the buildings he constructed.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-05T21:48:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/gulhak-1-summer-legation-1835-1942/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tehran-gulhak-c1913-rop67-b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tehran Gulhak c1913 ROP67 b</image:title><image:caption>Compound plan, c. 1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-dev-all-f.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak dev all f</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-comp-prop-dev-mid-of-3-1927-tna-work10-629-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak comp prop dev mid of 3 1927 TNA-WORK10-629 a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-couns-ho-new-q1907-tna-fo1011-q259-a1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak Couns ho new q1907 TNA-FO1011-q259 a</image:title><image:caption>New counsellor house nearing completion, 1908.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-gdn-q1907-tna-fo1011-q259-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak gdn q1907 TNA-FO1011-q259 a</image:title><image:caption>Minister's rose garden, 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-big-tent-ext-c1925-tna-fo1011-262-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak big tent ext c1925 TNA-FO1011-262 a</image:title><image:caption>The big tent for major events opposite the front of the minister's summer residence, 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-comp-plan-q1874-tna-mpk1-395-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak comp plan q1874 TNA-MPK1-395 a</image:title><image:caption>Lt. Pierson's plan of Gulhak, 1865, with minister's house (A) and line of three staff houses.     </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-kenats-1895-tna-work40-458-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak Kenats 1895 TNA-WORK40-458 a</image:title><image:caption>Survey of qanats serving the Gulhak compound, 1895.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-ext-min-ho-2-qdate-tna-fo1011-q260-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak ext Min ho 2 qdate TNA-FO1011-q260 a</image:title><image:caption>Minister's summer residence, c. 1920.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gulhak-detail-of-dwg-comp-pierson-1865-at-res-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gulhak detail of dwg Comp Pierson 1865 at Res a</image:title><image:caption>Lt. Pierson's sketch of summer residence, 1865.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-11-27T17:43:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/kuwait-kuwait-city-4/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/kuwait-first-agency-bldg-img_0002a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KUWAIT first agency bldg IMG_0002a</image:title><image:caption>Aerial view of the first agency building, 1928.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-11-05T19:16:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/beijing-3-1950-1972/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vb0_2228-beijing-1967a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing VB0_2228 Beijing 1967a</image:title><image:caption>Burned out offices, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vb0_2227-beijing-1967-2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing VB0_2227 Beijing 1967-2a</image:title><image:caption>Burned out office, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vb0_2227-beijing-1967-1-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing VB0_2227 Beijing 1967-1 a</image:title><image:caption>Looted office, 1967.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p_d00407_009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beijing p_d00407_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence interior, 1959.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-11-05T17:36:21+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/beijing-4-embassy-since-1972/</loc><lastmod>2015-11-03T10:21:56+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/luxembourg/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/luxembourg-resoffs-ext-st-front-1-c1955-odepa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Luxembourg Res+offs ext st front 1 c1955 ODEPA</image:title><image:caption>Mission House, c 1955.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/luxembourg-res-ext-front-corner-2-c2000-odepa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Luxembourg Res ext front corner 2 c2000 ODEPA</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p_d00611_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00611_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>p_d00611_006.tif</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p_d00611_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Luxembourg p_d00611_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>The hall of the offices and the stair to the residence, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/p_d00611_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Luxembourg p_d00611_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>16 Boulevard Roosevelt, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-10-30T22:50:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/pretoria/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pretoria-offices-maggs-plaque-1938-tna-work10-96a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pretoria Offices Maggs Plaque 1938 TNA-WORK10-96a</image:title><image:caption>The plaque that records the gift of Greystoke to HMG. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pretoria-vb0_2562.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pretoria VB0_2562</image:title><image:caption>Greystoke, from Schoeman Street.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pretoria-prop-locations-in-brynterion-1935-tna-work10-247.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pretoria prop locations in Brynterion 1935 TNA-WORK10-247</image:title><image:caption>Properties in Bryntirion occupied by the high commission in 1935.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pretoria-eh-p_d00609_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pretoria EH p_d00609_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>The garden front of the residence at 14 Bryntirion in 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pretoria-eh-p_d00607_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pretoria EH p_d00607_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Central hall and main stair, 1064.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pretoria-eh-p_d00607_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pretoria EH p_d00607_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>The 1954 office annexe.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pretoria-eh-p_d00607_001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pretoria EH p_d00607_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Greystoke, from the entrance gates, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pretoria-eh-p_d00940_009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pretoria EH p_d00940_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>The dining room, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pretoria-eh-p_d00940_008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pretoria EH p_d00940_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>The stair from the hall up to the reception level.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pretoria-eh-p_d00940_005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pretoria EH p_d00940_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>The north-east corner of the residence from the garden, 1973.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-24T16:37:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/izmir/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/izmir-offered-site-2-q1931-tna-work10-254.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Izmir offered site 2 q1931 TNA-WORK10-254</image:title><image:caption>In 1936, the former compound (pink) was exchanged for a new one (blue).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/izmir-consulate-church-2005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Izmir Consulate Church, 2005</image:title><image:caption>Consulate church (1899) and vicarage (1911), 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/izmir-rop74.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Izmir ROP74</image:title><image:caption>Original compound occupied by consulate until 1922.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/izmir-old-res-after-fire-1931-tna-work10-254-e1422397900320.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Izmir old res after fire 1931 TNA-WORK10-254</image:title><image:caption>Ruins of residence, 1931.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-24T10:31:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/istanbul-other-buildings/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-galata-cg-offs-photo-tna-work10-134.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Galata CG offs photo TNA-WORK10-134</image:title><image:caption>Street stair leading up to consul-general's residence, with the offices in left foreground.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-galata-seamens-hospital-rop15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Galata ROP</image:title><image:caption>Consular and Hospital Committee ownerships, 1907.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-galata-plan-c1890-tna-work10-43-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Galata plan c1890 TNA-WORK10-43-3</image:title><image:caption>Consular buildings c. 1890.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-galata-plan-1858-tna-work10-44-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Galata plan 1858 TNA-WORK10-44-5</image:title><image:caption>Plan of consular buildings, 1858.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-galata-new-hosp-1902-tna-work10-42-4-fldr4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Galata new hosp. 1902 TNA-WORK10-42-4 (fldr4)</image:title><image:caption>New hospital layout proposed in 1902 by Percy Adams.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-siteplan-hosp-con-pris-surg-ho-qdate-tna-mfq1-165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul siteplan hosp con pris + surg ho qdate TNA-MFQ1-165</image:title><image:caption>New consular site acquired in Galata in 1850, with Smith's proposals for the siting of new buildings.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-24T10:18:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/istanbul-pera-house-since1856/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-pera-morning-after-bomb-1-m-wood-2003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera Morning after bomb 1 M Wood 2003</image:title><image:caption>View from Pera House of obliterated gatehouse and outbuildings on the morning after the November 2003 carbomb.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc06992-istanbul-pera-house-lessels-dwg-1871-to-7006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera House DSC06992  Lessels dwg 1871</image:title><image:caption>Lessels' siteplan, 1871.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-pera-ho-ext-gdn-2-1905-tna-fo1011-256-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera Ho ext gdn 2 1905 TNA-FO1011-256 a</image:title><image:caption>Embassy garden, 1905.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-int-main-stair-1924-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul int main stair 1924 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>View down ambassador's stair to ground floor, 1924.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-int-hma-dwg-rm-1924-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul int HMA dwg rm 1924 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Ambassador's drawing room, 1924.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fig-2-2-istanbul-pera-ho-comp-layout-1871-photo-by-tna-of-work-10_43_7_002-d.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera Ho comp layout 1871 photo by TNA of WORK 10_43_7_002 D</image:title><image:caption>Pera House grounds survey by Lessels, 1871. Entrance at north-west corner; greenhouses at south-west; burned town housing at south-east; and Chapel at north-east.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc01725-istanbul-pera-ho-gdn-fnt-mb-june-2005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera Ho gdn fnt MB DSC01725   June 2005</image:title><image:caption>A pristine garden frontage, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc01712.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul garden view MB DSC01712</image:title><image:caption>View over garden, 2005.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc01707-istanbul-pera-ho-mb-photos-june-2005-to-1725.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera Ho MB DSC01707 June 2005</image:title><image:caption>Looking down on the re-built north-west corner, 2005. A new gatehouse was built near the north-east corner.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-view-from-pera-house-to-golden-horn-1924-fcol-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul view from Pera House to Golden Horn 1924 FCOL a</image:title><image:caption>View southwards from Pera House across the Golden Horn, 1924.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-24T10:14:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/istanbul-rebuilding-palace-1832-1856/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-pera-3fl-plan-1930-tna-work10-134-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera 3fl plan 1930 TNA-WORK10-134 a</image:title><image:caption>Attic (third) floor plan.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-pera-2fl-plan-1930-tna-work10-134-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera 2fl plan 1930 TNA-WORK10-134 a</image:title><image:caption>Second (bedroom) floor plan.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fig-2-4-istanbul-pera-house-1fl-plan-1906-tna-work40-11e.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera House 1fl plan 1906 TNA-WORK40-11E</image:title><image:caption>Principal (first) floor plan.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sc12-istanbul-pera-house-gdn-front-qdate.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera House gdn front qdate</image:title><image:caption>The garden front, 1920s.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sc9-istanbul-pera-house-entrance-front-qdate.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera House entrance front qdate</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front, viewed from gatehouse (1960s).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-pera-house-gdn-elev-1906-tna-work40-17-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera House Gdn elev 1906 TNA-WORK40-17 a</image:title><image:caption>Garden elevation drawing (1906).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-pera-ho-wj-smith-siteplan-entire-c1840-tna-fo925-3377a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera Ho WJ Smith siteplan entire c1840 TNA-FO925-3377A</image:title><image:caption>William Smith's 1841 survey plan of the Pera embassy grounds. (North is to the right.) </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-pera-ho-int-below-main-stair-2007-mb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera Ho int below main stair 2007 MB</image:title><image:caption>Underside of marble steps of Smith's grand  staircase (2007).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-pera-gfplan-tna-work10-134-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera GFplan TNA-WORK10-134 a</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-24T10:09:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/south-africa/</loc><lastmod>2015-04-23T19:15:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/capetown/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/capetown-eh-p_d00595_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Capetown EH p_d00595_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden frontage of Silvertrees.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/capetown-silvertrees-siteplan-1936-tna-work10-127.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Capetown Silvertrees siteplan 1936 TNA-WORK10-127</image:title><image:caption>1936 siteplan of grounds of Silvertrees.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/capetown-silvertrees-gf-plan-1936-tna-work10-127.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Capetown Silvertrees GF plan 1936 TNA-WORK10-127</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of Silvertrees, 1936, with adaptations required for residence use shown red.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/capetown-offices-q1960s-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Capetown offices q1960s FCOL</image:title><image:caption>British high commission offices on Parliament Street, completed 1937.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-23T19:03:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/cairo-agency-and-residence/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-residence-int-study-1920-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo Residence int study 1920 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Ambassador's study, 1920</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-eh-1965-p_d00685_010-e1420629555348.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00685_010.tif</image:title><image:caption>Small hall, across main hall, from front door, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-eh-1965-p_d00685_011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo EH 1965 p_d00685_011</image:title><image:caption>Rear portico, giving on to garden, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-eh-1965-p_d00685_007-e1420629626532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00685_007.tif</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 1960.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-residence-int-large-bedroom-1920-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo Residence int large bedroom 1920 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Large bedroom, 1920.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-residence-int-dwg-rm-1-1920-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo Residence int Dwg Rm 1 1920 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1920.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-residence-int-hall-2-1920-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo Residence int Hall 2 1920 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>The small hall, looking across the main hall to front door and stair, 1930.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-ballroom2-allison-scrapbook-tna-work67-2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo ballroom2 Allison Scrapbook TNA-WORK67-2a</image:title><image:caption>Ballroom interior, ? date.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-huntley-vol-photos-of-elevs-1894-tna-work40-471.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo Huntley vol photos of elevs 1894 TNA-WORK40-471</image:title><image:caption>Entrance portico 1894.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-huntley-vol-photos-of-elevs-1894-tna-work40-470.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo Huntley vol photos of elevs 1894 TNA-WORK40-470</image:title><image:caption>Garden frontage in 1894.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-13T20:51:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/canberra/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/05-p_d00603_014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canberra EH p_d00603_014.tif</image:title><image:caption>Study, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/07-p_d00603_020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canberra EH p_d00603_020.tif</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1-canberra-res-int-hall-orig-furn-1953-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1-Canberra Res int hall orig furn 1953 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Reception area, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/06-p_d00603_019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canberra EH p_d00603_019.tif</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/08-p_d00660_007-e1427643865660.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canberra EH p_d00660_007.tif</image:title><image:caption>Reception area, looking towards drawing room, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/03-p_d00603_011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canberra EH p_d00603_011.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance hall and stair.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10-p_d00660_018-e1427643835606.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canberra EH p_d00660_018.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden front of residence, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/09-p_d00660_015-e1427643732616.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canberra EH p_d00660_015.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front to residence, 1965.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1-vb0_7867.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canberra 1-VB0_7867</image:title><image:caption>Frontage to Commonwealth Avenue, 2013.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/3-vb0_7876.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canberra Van 3-VB0_7876</image:title><image:caption>Atrium addition of ???</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-13T20:33:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/moscow-construction-of-new-offices-1996-2002/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-smol-visa-waiting-room1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smol visa waiting room</image:title><image:caption>Waiting room for visa applicants in offices wing.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-smol-site-layout1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smol site layout</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-smol-river-frontage-20001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smol river frontage 2000</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-smol-main-hall1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smol main hall</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-smol-craig-martin1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smol Craig Martin</image:title><image:caption>Michael Craig-Martin's </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-smol-belenshenko-glass-wall1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smol Belenshenko glass wall</image:title><image:caption>Glass screen by Alexander Beleschenko, connecting the main  hall to the main corridor.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-smol-abk-front-elev1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smol ABK front elev</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-amb-office.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Amb office</image:title><image:caption>The ambassador's office, with desk made by Luke Hughes.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow 2</image:title><image:caption>Entrance, from Protochny Street.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-smol-int-ackroyd-etching.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smol int Ackroyd etching</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-13T18:30:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/topics/</loc><lastmod>2015-04-11T21:00:39+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/istanbul/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-pera-extent-of-fire-1831-tna-fo97-407.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul  Pera extent of fire 1831 TNA-FO97-407</image:title><image:caption>The extent of the August 1831 fire in Constantinople.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc02635-balestro-elevation-2-1802.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Balestro ent front DSC02635</image:title><image:caption>Balestro's design for the entrance front, 1802.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/broomhall-fife-picture-e1426623006507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Broomhall Fife picture</image:title><image:caption>Elgin used his home at Broomhall, Fife, as a model for the embassy building.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/istanbul-pera-first-palace-c1820-in-walsh-vol-ii.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Pera first palace c1820 in Walsh Vol II</image:title><image:caption>The completed 'English Palace' in the early nineteenth century.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc02637-balestro-section-1802.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Balestra's long section DSC02637</image:title><image:caption>Longitudinal section of Balestra's design for the embassy building,1801.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc02636-balestro-elevation-1-1802.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Istanbul Balestra's gdn front DSC02636</image:title><image:caption>Balestra's design for the garden front, 1801.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-11T20:58:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/st-petersburg-2/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/st-petersburg-ext-of-soltykoff-palace-1874-iln.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Petersburg ext of Soltykoff palace 1874 ILN</image:title><image:caption>The Soltykoff Palace, 1874.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/st-petersburg-soltykoff-house-1fl-plan-c1879-tna-work10-25-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Petersburg Soltykoff House 1fl plan c1879 TNA-WORK10-25-1</image:title><image:caption>1879 plan of State and major rooms on the first floor of the Soltykoff Palace. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/st-petersburg-ext-main-front-2003-fcol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Petersburg ext main front 2003 FCOL</image:title><image:caption>Consulate-general, 1996.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-11T20:55:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/turkey/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tarabya-chart-of-bosphorus-q1870-tna-fo925-3141a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarabya chart of Bosphorus q1870 TNA-FO925-3141a</image:title><image:caption>The Bosphorus, connecting the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmaris and the Mediterranean.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-09T22:13:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/russia/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/moscow-royal-standard-and-kremlin-sofiskaya-1986-vb0_2262-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Royal standard and Kremlin, Sofiskaya 1986 VB0_2262 A</image:title><image:caption>The Royal Standard flying at the Moscow embassy during HRH The Duke of Gloucester's visit, 1986.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/washington-conn-ave-res-siteplan-entire-1873-tna-work10-58-aa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Washington Conn Ave Res siteplan entire 1873 TNA-WORK10-58 aa</image:title><image:caption>Fraser's 1873 layout drawing for new legation buildings on Connecticut Avenue.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/panama-cg-allison-scrapbook-tna-work67-2-bw-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Panama CG Allison Scrapbook TNA-WORK67-2 BW a</image:title><image:caption>Residence, as completed 1926. Porte cochere on the left.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/moscow-royal-standard-and-kremlin-sofiskaya-1986-vb0_2262-a-ws.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Royal standard and Kremlin, Sofiskaya 1986 VB0_2262 A WS</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-09T17:40:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/china-british-consular-building-1920-1973/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-45-harbin-consulate-main-bldg-s-elev-tna-work55-3a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 45. Harbin Consulate main bldg S elev TNA-WORK55-3a</image:title><image:caption>The consulate building at Harbin, completed in 1930. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-46-canton-cmpd-plan-1-1948-tna-work10-302a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 46. Canton cmpd plan 1 1948 TNA-WORK10-302a</image:title><image:caption>The arrangement of the Canton consulate compound in about 1930. The offices were on the ground floor of the north building, with assistants’ quarters above; the consul-general’s residence was towards the SW corner; the consul’s towards the SE corner: and constable’s and servants’ quarters arrayed around much of the periphery. In the middle was a large lawn.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-47-canton-offsassts-qtrs-n-front-qc-1927-tna-work55-2-pt1a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 47. Canton Offs+assts qtrs N front qc 1927 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1a</image:title><image:caption>The entrance and main facade of the Canton offices, seen from Central Avenue in about 1930.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-49-shanghai-cg-1900-fcol-misc-50a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 49. Shanghai CG 1900 FCOL Misc 50a</image:title><image:caption>The consulate and Supreme Court offices building and the consul-general’s residence at Shanghai in about 1910. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-50-shanghai-architects-hsesoffs-nw-elev-tna-work55-18a-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 50. Shanghai Architects' hses+offs NW elev TNA-WORK55-18a copy</image:title><image:caption>The terrace of consular houses at Shanghai, seen from Peking Road.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-51-shanghai-persp-dwg-final-rebuild-prop-cg-front-1922-tna-work10-209a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 51. Shanghai persp dwg final rebuild prop CG front 1922 TNA-WORK10-209a</image:title><image:caption>A 1923 proposal by the architect, William Roberts, for the re-building of the Shanghai compound. It was never pursued.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-48-shanghai-compound-plan-1923-tna-work10-209a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 48. Shanghai compound plan 1923 TNA-WORK10-209a</image:title><image:caption>The Shanghai consular compound in 1923. (North is to the left.)  The six main buildings from N to S are: consul-general’s house, combined consular offices and Supreme Court; two assistant architect’s houses; senior vice-consul’s house; architect’s house,; and a terrace of four consular staff  houses. (The  peripheral plans are of the  first floors.)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-09T17:09:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/sao-paulo/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sao-paulo-eh-p_d00733_012-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sao Paulo EH p_d00733_012.tif</image:title><image:caption>Dining room, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sao-paulo-res-fm-penny-j-entrance.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sao Paulo res fm Penny J entrance</image:title><image:caption>Entrance, 2014.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sao-paulo-eh-p_d00733_003-e1421260863436.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro EH p_d00733_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Hall, looking through to drawing room, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sao-paulo-eh-p_d00733_002-e1421260942541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro EH p_d00733_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Drawing room, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sao-paulo-eh-p_d00726_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sao Paulo EH p_d00726_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>View from swimming pool at rear, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sao-paulo-eh-p_d00726_001-e1421259735413.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sao Paulo EH p_d00726_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Street frontage, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sao-paulo-eh-1964-p_y03537_003-e1421259076281.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sao Paulo EH p_y03537_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Model of proposed residence, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-09T17:02:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/petropolis/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/petropolis-summ-res-main-ent-1950-eh-psa-01-04-in-d136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Petropolis summ res main ent 1950 EH-PSA 01-04 in D136</image:title><image:caption>A corner of the summer residence, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/petropolis-sum-res-rear-1950-eh-psa-01-04-in-d136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Petropolis sum res rear 1950 EH-PSA 01-04 in D136</image:title><image:caption>Chancery and garage added for year-round residence use in 1928.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/petropolis-sum-res-main-front-1950-eh-psa-01-04-in-d136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Petropolis sum res main front 1950 EH-PSA 01-04 in D136</image:title><image:caption>Summer residence principal facade, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/petropolis-sum-res-from-rd-1950-eh-psa-01-04-in-d136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Petropolis sum res from rd 1950 EH-PSA 01-04 in D136</image:title><image:caption>Summer residence from nearby hill, 1950. </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-09T17:00:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/america-south/brazil/brasilia/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/brasilia-off-ext-ent-pavilion-1990sa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brasilia off ext ent Pavilion 1990sa</image:title><image:caption>Entrance to Pavilion.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/brasilia-model-c1975-eh-psa-01-04-in-yq10217a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brasilia model c1975 EH-PSA 01-04 in Yq10217a</image:title><image:caption>Early model of PSA's compound proposals, 1975.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/4-p_y10507_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brasilia model p_y10507_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Bird's eye view of compound model of PSA's  proposed layout, 1977.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3-p_d00838_031-e1420819845716.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brasilia p_d00838_031.tif</image:title><image:caption>Counsellor's house on South Peninsula, completed 1969.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2-p_d00814_002-e1420819815935.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brasilia p_d00814_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Block of 18 staff flats for UK-based staff, completed in 1968.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1-p_d00814_001-e1420819776811.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brasilia p_d00814_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Entrance frontage of two First secretary houses in North Peninsula, completed in 1968.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/brasilia-from-pas-vol-vb0_2711awl.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brasilia from P+AS vol VB0_2711aWL</image:title><image:caption>Smithson axonometric</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-09T16:56:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/ethiopia/</loc><lastmod>2015-04-09T16:27:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/china-2/british-consular-buildings-in-china/</loc><lastmod>2015-04-09T12:19:35+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/moscow-two-mission-houses-1918-1947/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-smol-model-vb0_2251-b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smol model VB0_2251 B</image:title><image:caption>Model from the south-east, with the entrance in the foreground and paved forecourt behind.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-smol-model-vb0_2250-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Smol model VB0_2250 A</image:title><image:caption>Model from the north-west.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-mb-img_0122-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow MB IMG_0122 a</image:title><image:caption>The first design, by Kenneth Campbell: river frontage.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-library-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Library a</image:title><image:caption>The library, c. 1903.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-hodgson-ho-46-povarskaya-nw-elev-bob-hand-2007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Hodgson House OLYMPUS DIGITAL a</image:title><image:caption>The Hodgson House today (46 Povarskaya).</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-ballroom-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Ballroom a</image:title><image:caption>The ballroom, c. 1903.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-vb0_2273-inter-model-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow VB0_2273 - inter model A</image:title><image:caption>The intermediate third design, by ABK 1991.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-vb0_2264-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow VB0_2264 A</image:title><image:caption>The tented structure beneath which HM The Queen unveiled a plaque in October 1994.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-vb0_2261-aa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow VB0_2261 Aa</image:title><image:caption>Ken Campbell's sketch of the rear frontage of his 1985 scheme.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/moscow-staircase-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moscow Staircase a</image:title><image:caption>The main hall and stair, c. 1903.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-04-01T13:40:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/america-south/brazil/</loc><lastmod>2015-04-01T09:25:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/harar-mega/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mega-compound-site-views-1951-tna-work10-121a-e1421778138444.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mega compound site views 1951 TNA-WORK10-121a</image:title><image:caption>View from residence of compound and beyond, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mega-res-living-rm-ints-1953-tna-work10-121a-e1421778289412.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mega res living rm ints 1953 TNA-WORK10-121a</image:title><image:caption>Living room in new residence, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mega-res-ext-fronts-1953-tna-work10-121a-e1421778093999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mega res ext fronts 1953 TNA-WORK10-121a</image:title><image:caption>Front of new consul's residence at Mega, 1953.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mega-existing-compound-layout-1949-tna-work10-121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mega existing compound layout 1949 TNA-WORK10-121</image:title><image:caption>Ministry of Works (Cairo office)  drawing of exisitng compound, 1949.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mega-prop-compound-layout-1949-tna-work10-121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mega prop compound layout 1949 TNA-WORK10-121</image:title><image:caption>Proposed compound layout, 1949, completed 1952.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/harar-plan-of-gifted-site-dwg-1937-tna-work10-329.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harar plan of gifted site dwg 1937 TNA-WORK10-329</image:title><image:caption>1937 Italian plan of the Residenza site, given to the British in 1943.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-03-30T18:41:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/nigeria-2/</loc><lastmod>2015-03-30T15:37:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/japanese-consulates-excluding-yokohama/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/nagasaki-elevs-q-as-built-1906-tna-work40-265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nagasaki elevs (q as built) 1906 TNA-WORK40-265</image:title><image:caption>Early proposal for new consulate at Nagasaki, 1903.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/nagasaki-cons-hooffs-nw-elev-tna-work55-5-pt2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nagasaki Cons ho+offs NW elev TNA-WORK55-5 pt2</image:title><image:caption>Rebuilt consulate at Nagasaki, c. 1915.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kobe-offsassts-qtrs-s-elev-1911-tna-work55-5-pt1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kobe Offs+assts qtrs S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-5 pt1</image:title><image:caption>Consulate adapted from house bought in Kobe in 1872. This photo 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kobe-cons-plot-1868-tna-work10-339.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kobe cons plot 1868 TNA-WORK10-339</image:title><image:caption>Location of site selected for consulate at Kobe in 1868, close to the Custom House.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kobe-2-sty-shanghai-prop-1919-tna-work10-341q.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kobe 2-sty Shanghai prop  1919 TNA-WORK10-341q</image:title><image:caption>Unexecuted design of 1919 for a new consulate at Kobe on half of the former consular site.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/hakodate-vc-ho-ne-elev-tna-work55-5-pt2-e1427584411694.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hakodate VC ho NE elev TNA-WORK55-5 pt2</image:title><image:caption>New consulate building at Hakodate, completed 1913.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/shimonoseki-cons-offsres-tna-work55-5-pt2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shimonoseki Cons offs+res TNA-WORK55-5 pt2</image:title><image:caption>Consular and shipping offices at Shimonoseki, completed 1907.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/shimonoseki-cons-offs-gf-1fl-1906-tna-work40-335.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shimonoseki cons offs GF &amp; 1fl 1906 TNA-WORK40-335</image:title><image:caption>Plan of consular and shipping offices at Shimonoseki, dated 1906.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/osaka-vc-ho-se-elev-q1914-tna-work55-5-pt2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Osaka VC ho SE elev q1914 TNA-WORK55-5 pt2</image:title><image:caption>New consulate at Osaka, completed 1914.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/osaka-vc-2nd-shanghai-prop-1-1913-tna-work10-49-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Osaka VC 2nd Shanghai prop 1 1913 TNA-WORK10-49-3</image:title><image:caption>Drawings for the new consulate building at Osaka, dated 1913.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-03-29T15:32:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/tokyo-rebuilding-compound-1923-32/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p_d00877_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo EH p_d00877_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Aerial view looking north up the west side of the compound.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p_d00877_006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo EH p_d00877_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Aerial view of north end of compound, from north-west.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p_d00577_002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo EH p_d00577_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence entrance, on the east side.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p_d00876_005-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo EH p_d00876_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Residence courtyard, with ballroom on the right and staff quarters on the left.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p_d00876_004-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo EH p_d00876_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>The 'village' of local staff quarters at the north end of the compound.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p_d00876_001-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo EH p_d00876_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>The main compound entrance, with offices behind. Originally chancery was on the ground floor, with students rooms and an archivist's flat above.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p_d00578_008-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo EH p_d00578_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>Single office, probably for a first secretary, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p_d00578_007-001-e1427326037300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo EH p_d00578_007.tif</image:title><image:caption>Reception desk in the offices, with waiting area behind.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p_d00578_006-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo EH p_d00578_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Office corridor, with grille gate.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p_d00578_004-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo EH p_d00578_004.tif</image:title><image:caption>Oblique view, looking north, of office frontage.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-03-26T13:31:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/tokyo-before-1923/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-res-e-entrance-1911-tna-work55-5-pt1-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo Res E entrance 1911 TNA-WORK55-5 pt1 a</image:title><image:caption>Main compound entrance with clerks' quarters beyond. 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-res-main-front-dscn1453a1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo Res main front DSCN1453A</image:title><image:caption>Entrance front of the minister's residence, c.1900.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-compound-c1920-right-of-4-rop150-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo compound c1920 (right of 4) ROP150 a</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan of minister's residence, 1920.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-comp-entire-plan-1873-tna-mfq1-1015a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo Comp entire plan 1873 TNA-MFQ1-1015A</image:title><image:caption>Boyce's proposed layout of Kojimachi compound, 1873. (North is to the right.) The five central houses are (from left to right) students' quarters and vice-consul; Japanese secretary; secretary of legation; chancery; and minister.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-res-ext-w-elev-1911-tna-work55-5-pt1-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo Res ext W elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-5 pt1 a</image:title><image:caption>West front of minister's residence, c. 1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-res-ext-e-elev-1911-tna-work55-5-pt1-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo Res ext E elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-5 pt1 a</image:title><image:caption>East front of minister's residence, c, 1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-prop-secretary-ho-dwg-gf-plan-1871-tna-work10-35-1-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo prop Secretary Ho dwg GF plan 1871 TNA-WORK10-35-1 a</image:title><image:caption>Boyce's proposed ground floor plan for secretary of legation's house, 1871.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-prop-secretary-ho-dwg-front-elev-1871-tna-work10-35-1-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo prop Secretary Ho dwg front elev 1871 TNA-WORK10-35-1 a</image:title><image:caption>Front elevation of bungalow for secretary of legation, 1871.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-offs-ext-s-elev-1911-tna-work55-5-pt1-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo Offs ext S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-5 pt1 a</image:title><image:caption>South front of chancery office building, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tokyo-res-new-dng-rm-u-c-q1911-tna-work55-5-pt1-a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tokyo Res new dng rm u-c q1911 TNA-WORK55-5 pt1 a</image:title><image:caption>Construction of large dining room along west side of residence, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-03-26T13:26:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/america-south/argentina/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/buenos-aires-embassy-siteplan-1938-dlaop.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buenos Aires Embassy siteplan 1938 DLAOP</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of the Calle Anchorena residence, 1938-46, subsequently demolished to provide a garden for the Madero House (at right). The offices were later built on the site (at top) of greenhouse and garages.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/buenos-aires-1925-rop178.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buenos Aires 1925 ROP178</image:title><image:caption>Siteplan of the Avenida Alvear residence, 1924-46. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/vb0_4228.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buenos Aires offs VB0_4228</image:title><image:caption>Offices exterior, 2011.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/vb0_2672.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buenos Aires VB0_2672</image:title><image:caption>Architect's perspective of intended offices, 1966.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p_d00819_009-e1426798211703.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buenos Aires offs p_d00819_009.tif</image:title><image:caption>Streetview at completion, 1968.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p_d00819_008-e1426801108788.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buenos Aires offs p_d00819_008.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices reception desk and area, 1968.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p_d00819_007-e1426801132194.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buenos Aires offs p_d00819_007.tif</image:title><image:caption>Stairway to public offices, 1968.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p_d00819_006-e1426801031146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buenos Aires offs p_d00819_006.tif</image:title><image:caption>Offices from south-east, 1968.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p_d00819_005-e1426801066919.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buenos Aires offs p_d00819_005.tif</image:title><image:caption>Reception hall, 1968.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p_d00819_004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>p_d00819_004.tif</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2015-03-19T21:42:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/rio-de-janeiro/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dscn1851a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro DSCN1851A</image:title><image:caption>Foundation stone ceremony: Robert Prentice in centre, with Lady Gainer on his left. Various documents and coins were placed in a lead casket within the stone.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vb0_5499a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro VB0_5499A</image:title><image:caption>The foundation stone, laid by Lady Gainer in March 1947.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/rio-de-janeiro-prentice-persp-dwg-q-date-tna-work10-382a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro Prentice persp dwg q date TNA-WORK10-382A</image:title><image:caption>Perspective drawing by Robert Prentice, c.1945 and before elevation changed to 5 bays on either side of portico.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1f-main-plana.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro 1F main planA</image:title><image:caption>First floor plan, as built, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/gf-plana.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro GF planA</image:title><image:caption>Ground floor plan as built, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1f-services-plana.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro 1F services planA</image:title><image:caption>First floor plan of service wing, as built, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lower-gf-planb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro Lower GF PlanB</image:title><image:caption>Lower ground floor plan, as built, 1950.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/rio-de-janeiro-first-sk-plan-gf-1943-in-tna-work10-380a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro first sk plan GF 1943 in TNA-WORK10-380A</image:title><image:caption>Early-ish plan of lower ground floor, 1943.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-01-14T17:30:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/rio-de-janeiro-2/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vb0_5556.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VB0_5556</image:title><image:caption>Rio residence, now Palacio de Cidade, 2013.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/p_d00005_013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rio de Janeiro EH p_d00005_013.tif</image:title><image:caption>Rio de Janeiro residence in the year of its completion, 1950. </image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-01-13T19:13:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/egypt/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cairo-ext-scanned-1-b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairo ext Scanned-1 B</image:title><image:caption>Cairo residence frontage.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2015-01-06T17:26:31+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/france/</loc><lastmod>2014-12-10T22:42:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/paris-2-residence-1815-1940/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/05-paris-p_d00558_007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris p_d00558_007.tif</image:title><image:caption>Garden frontage, 1964, with Ballroom on the left and dining Room right, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-paris-p_d00558_003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris p_d00558_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Courtyard of Pereire House, 1964</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/03-paris-p_d00558_002-e1428992244521.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris EH p_d00558_002.tif</image:title><image:caption>The pavilions facing 39 rue de Faubourg St Honore.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-paris-p_d00558_001-e1428992279744.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris p_d00558_001.tif</image:title><image:caption>Looking back to street from cour d'honneur.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/01-paris-p_d00952_003-e1428993120747.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris p_d00952_003.tif</image:title><image:caption>Relaying the Ballroom floor, 1974.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/14-paris-p_d00634_038-e1428992563422.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris EH p_d00634_038.tif</image:title><image:caption>Duff Cooper library, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/13-paris-p_d00634_023-e1428992832610.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris EH p_d00634_023.tif</image:title><image:caption>The State Dining Room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/12-paris-p_d00634_021-e1428992875997.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris EH p_d00634_021.tif</image:title><image:caption>Ballroom, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/11-paris-p_d00634_019-e1428993078633.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris p_d00634_019.tif</image:title><image:caption>Throne Room, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10-paris-p_d00634_015-e1428992714702.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paris EHp_d00634_015.tif</image:title><image:caption>The Gallery, beside the Ballroom, 1964.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-12-08T20:43:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/history-of-british-consular-buildings-in-china-1876-1897/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-23-takow-tna-work10-33-1-dscn2562a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 23. Takow TNA-WORK10-33-1  DSCN2562a</image:title><image:caption>An 1879 sketch plan of the consular compound at Takow on Taiwan, with the residence on the hilltop at left and the offices on the Bund at right, connected by steep steps.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-24-hankow-cg-hooffs-se-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 24. Hankow CG ho+offs SE elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2a</image:title><image:caption>The consul’s house and offices on the Bund at Hankow, built by Marshall on raised ground in 1883 to replace an earlier house that was constantly subjected to flooding.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-25-anping-consular-resoffs-1911-tna-work55-1pt1a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 25. Anping Consular res+offs 1911 TNA-WORK55-1pt1a</image:title><image:caption>The consul’s house and offices at Anping on Taiwan, built by Marshall in 1889.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con26-wuhu-siteplan-1887-tna-work40-358a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con26. Wuhu siteplan 1887 TNA-WORK40-358a</image:title><image:caption>Marshall’s 1887 layout for the consular compound on a hill at Wuhu.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-27-wuhu-consul-resoffs-s-elev-tna-work55-18a-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 27. Wuhu Consul res+offs S elev TNA-WORK55-18a copy</image:title><image:caption>The consul’s house and offices at Wuhu, built by Marshall in 1887.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con28-pakhoi-consul-hooff-sw-elev-tna-work55-17a-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con28. Pakhoi Consul ho+off S+W elev TNA-WORK55-17a copy</image:title><image:caption>Consul’s residence and offices at Pakhoi, built by Marshall in 1887.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-29-pakhoi-tna-work10-26-7-dscn2534a-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 29. Pakhoi TNA-WORK10-26-7 DSCN2534a copy</image:title><image:caption>Marshall’s drawing of the Pakhoi house, showing the simplicity of the plan.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-31-ichang-chinese-pic-rhs-1877-tna-mpkk1-51dscn2666a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ichang China Con 31. Chinese pic RHS 1877  TNA-MPKK1-51DSCN2666a</image:title><image:caption>Chinese map showing the walled city of Ichang.
</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-33-wenchow-sketch-siteplan-1885-tna-work40-347a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 33. Wenchow sketch siteplan 1885 TNA-WORK40-347a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-34-fig-4-10-wenchow-consul-hooffs-es-elevs-tna-work55-18b.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 34. Fig. 4.10 Wenchow Consul ho+offs E+S elevs TNA-WORK55-18B</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-08-05T17:37:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/china-british-consular-building-1897-1920/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-36-chungking-consul-ho-s-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt2a-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 36. Chungking Consul ho S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2a copy</image:title><image:caption>The consul’s house and office at Chungking, designed by William Cowan and completed in 1900. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-37-wuchow-siteplan-with-bldgs-1899-tna-work40-352a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 37. Wuchow siteplan with bldgs 1899 TNA-WORK40-352a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-38-wuchow-consul-ho-se-elevs-tna-work55-18a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 38. Wuchow Consul ho S+E elevs TNA-WORK55-18a</image:title><image:caption>Consul's bungalow on the top of the hill, 1911.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-39-nanking-cg-offsres-e-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt1a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 39. Nanking CG offs+Res E elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1a</image:title><image:caption>The consul’s residence and offices at Nanking, designed by Cecil Simpson and built in 1906.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-41-mukden-cg-resoffs-s-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt1a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 41. Mukden CG Res+offs S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt1a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-42-mukden-cg-plans-1910-tna-work40-256a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 42. Mukden CG plans 1910 TNA-WORK40-256a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-40-hangchow-consul-ho-s-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 40. Hangchow Consul ho S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-43-dairen-consul-hooffs-se-elev-1915-tna-work55-2-pt2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 43. Dairen Consul ho+offs SE elev 1915 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-44-changsha-consulate-elevs-1910-tna-work40-149a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 44. Changsha consulate elevs 1910 TNA-WORK40-149a</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2013-08-05T17:35:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/history-of-british-consular-buildings-in-china-1856-1866/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-1-shanghai-comp-site-plan-1866-tna-mpd1-210-8a-w.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 3.Shanghai comp site plan 1866 TNA-MPD1-210-8a W</image:title><image:caption>Plan of the small concession area comprising six lots on the reclaimed frontage at Amoy, drawn in 1855. Lot 4, one of two that had not yet been reclaimed, was reserved for the British government should it be required for a consulate building (which it never was). The Custom House was on  the right at the rear.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-1-36-shanghai-comp-site-plan-1866-tna-mpd1-210-8a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 1. Shanghai comp site plan 1866 TNA-MPD1-210-8a</image:title><image:caption>The 15 acre site leased at Shanghai in 1846, drawn in 1866. The consul’s residence, two vice-consul houses, gatehouse and jail are shown pink. The dark buildings on the left were used by the Admiralty. The lotted sites at the top had already been sold. (North is to the right.)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-3-amoy-original-plan-beach-ground-1855-tna-fo678-8a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 3. Amoy original plan Beach Ground 1855 TNA-FO678-8a</image:title><image:caption>Plan of the small concession area comprising six lots on the reclaimed frontage at Amoy, drawn in 1855. Lot 4, one of two that had not yet been reclaimed, was reserved for the British government should it be required for a consulate building (which it never was). The Custom House was on  the right at the rear</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-4-canton-aerial-view-shameen-island-tna-work55-2-pt1a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 4. Canton aerial view Shameen island TNA-WORK55-2 pt1A</image:title><image:caption>Shameen Island, largely reclaimed and entirely embanked 1858-61 to create British and French concessions. Taken from the air in about 1920.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-5-swatow-consul-hooffs-s-elev-tna-work55-18a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 5. Swatow Consul ho+offs S elev TNA-WORK55-18a</image:title><image:caption>The large house at Swatow, built in the 1850s, bought by the British government in 1863, and converted into the consulate, with its offices in the single-storey wing.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-08-05T17:25:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/history-of-british-consular-buildings-in-china-1966-1976/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-10-foochow-offsassts-qtrs-es-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 10. Foochow offs+assts qtrs E+S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2a</image:title><image:caption>Offices and assistant’s quarter at Foochow, built 1869.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-11-ningpo-wilson-cmpd-design-1864-dscn1610a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 11. Ningpo Wilson cmpd design 1864 DSCN1610a</image:title><image:caption>Wilberforce Wilson’s 1864 layout for the consular compound on the Bund at Ningpo. Consul’s residence and an office/assistants’ quarters building flank a gatehouse, with a prison block directly opposite and interpreter’s and constable’s quarters at the rear.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-12-tientsin-concession-plan-1865-tna-mpkk1-50q-dscn2647a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 12. Tientsin concession plan 1865 TNA-MPKK1-50q DSCN2647a</image:title><image:caption>Plan of the British Settlement at Tientsin in 1865, on the Bund between the American and French settlements. Buildings marked in pink. The large one near the bottom-right corner was bought in 1868 for the consulate, and converted into the consul’s residence and offices by Crossman. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-13-tientsin-cg-res-s-elev-tna-work55-18a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 13. Tientsin CG Res S elev TNA-WORK55-18a</image:title><image:caption>The consul’s residence and offices at Tientsin about 1910.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-14-shanghai-offs-supreme-ct-w-elev-tna-work55-18a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 14. Shanghai Offs + Supreme Ct W elev TNA-WORK55-18a</image:title><image:caption>Main frontage of the Supreme Court in the consular compound at Shanghai. Behind the court rooms are the offices of both the Consulate and the Supreme Court. The building dates from 1871-3, when it was rebuilt by Robert Boyce after the fire of 1870. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-15-shanghai-cg-ho-ws-elevs-tna-work55-18a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 15. Shanghai CG ho W+S elevs TNA-WORK55-18a</image:title><image:caption>The consul’s residence at Shanghai, which faces the offices/court building. It was completed in 1871 by Robert Boyce.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-16-chefoo-sk-plan-foreign-settlement-1872-tna-work40-159a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 16. Chefoo sk plan foreign settlement 1872 TNA-WORK40-159a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-18-pagoda-anchorage-island-siteplan-1870-tna-mpk1-388-dscn2617a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 18. Pagoda Anchorage  island siteplan 1870 TNA-MPK1-388 DSCN2617a</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-20-chinkiang-consul-ho-s-elev-1911-tna-work55-2-pt2a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 20. Chinkiang Consul ho S elev 1911 TNA-WORK55-2 pt2a</image:title><image:caption>Consul’s house and offices, built 1873, on the hill over-looking the Chinkiang concession area.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://roomfordiplomacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/china-con-21-newchwang-offsgaol-s-elev-tna-work55-17a.jpg</image:loc><image:title>China Con 21. 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