Villa Montfeld

The Villa Montfeld is an historic residence in the El Biar district of Algiers, the capital of Algeria. The villa was built in the mid-19th century and was reconstructed in a Moorish Revival style by the English architect Benjamin Bucknall between 1878 and 1895. In 1947 the villa was bought by the US government for use as an ambassadorial residence. In 1981 Villa Montfeld was the venue for the signing of the Algiers Accords which ended the Iran hostage crisis.

Villa Montfeld

The Villa Montfeld is an historic residence in the El Biar district of Algiers, the capital of Algeria. The villa was built in the mid-19th century and was reconstructed in a Moorish Revival style by the English architect Benjamin Bucknall between 1878 and 1895. In 1947 the villa was bought by the US government for use as an ambassadorial residence. In 1981 Villa Montfeld was the venue for the signing of the Algiers Accords which ended the Iran hostage crisis.