About the EmbassyThe American Embassy in New Delhi stands as an example of Indian-American collaboration in Design and craftsmanship, symbolic of the long friendship between India and the United tates! In designing the Embassy complex, Architect Edward D! tone, also the designer of the "ennedy #enter for the $erforming Arts in %ashington, D!#!, sought to capture the best in outh Asian architecture and blend it with modern %estern concepts! Architect &ran' (loyd %right called it one of the )nest buildings in the last hundred years! $lanning of the Embassy complex began in the early *+,-.s with allocation of a /0-acre site in the #hana'yapuri 1Diplomatic Encla2e3 area of New Delhi! The Embassy complex includes the #hancery, the 4oose2elt 5ouse 1o6cial residence of the U!! Ambassador3, o6ce space and li2ing accommodations! In eptember *, *+,7, the #hief 8ustice of the United tates, Earl %arren, laid the corner stone and he expressed the hope that the structure would become 9a temple of peace:! The building was formally opened in 8anuary ,, *+,+ in the presence of $rime ;inister 8awaharlal Nehru and other distinguished guests! At the opening ceremony Ambassador Ellsworth