National Register of Historic Places

American Legation

American Legation is a historic place in Tangier, Morocco County, Morocco, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on January 8, 1981, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 81000703.

Tangier, Morocco County, MoroccoListed January 8, 1981NRIS #81000703★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is American Legation?

The Tangier American Legation, officially the Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies (TALIMS), is a building in the medina of Tangier, Morocco, that formerly housed the United States diplomatic mission to Morocco. It was the first American public property abroad and is the only U.S. National Historic Landmark in a foreign country.

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Listing details

Name
American Legation
City
Tangier
County
Morocco County
State
Morocco
Listed on the National Register
January 8, 1981
NRIS reference number
81000703
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
35.78628, -5.80893
When was American Legation listed on the National Register?

American Legation was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 8, 1981.

Where is American Legation located?

American Legation is located in Tangier, Morocco County, Morocco at approximately 35.78628, -5.80893. See the map above.

Is American Legation a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. American Legation is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.