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.
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American Legation
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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.