Renovation
In 1991 FAPE Board member Harriette Levine oversaw the renovation of the representational spaces at the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence in Warsaw, a Georgian Colonial-style mansion constructed in the 1960s. A survey of the residence revealed the property’s worn conditions, and it was clear that little work beyond basic maintenance had been done in its almost 30-year existence.
Mrs. Levine undertook the refurbishing of the representational rooms, utilizing American and European goods and the talents of local craftspeople, with the goal of illuminating the spaces and easing maintenance. Czechoslovakian crystal chandeliers and native Polish marble on the floors were installed. Walnut-stained oak from nearby Austria was ordered for paneling the library. Chairs and sofas were reupholstered, doorways to the main living room were widened, and the flow and appearance of the residence was brightened and brought up to date. Members of FAPE’s Fine Arts Committee selected works of art by Donald Judd, John Baldessari and Frank Stella, among others.
U.S. Ambassador’s Residence in Warsaw, Poland
Aleje Ujazdowskie 29/31
00-540 Warsaw, Poland