The Korean Legation in Washington, D.C., is a proof that Emperor Kojong of Chosun Dynasty tried to establish relationship with the U.S. in 1891, that was before the declaration to establish Korean Empire. In that sense, the building is a historic place. The legation building is a symbolic place attesting to the turbulent history at the time of 1890 to 1910, when Korea had to suffer the forced treaty with Japan in 1905 and the annexation into Japan, and then to the 20th century up to the present time, 2014. The legation building can be turned into a space to host well-planned exhibits to show Korea's history and culture to local residents, foreign visitors to Washington, D.C., and overseas Koreans. The followings are the basic principles for the future use of the legation in line with the basic direction. The building's use should not be limited to museum, but should be flexible to accommodate various different practical usage. It is necessary to make the Korean Legation building that can incorporate the characters and the history through modern interpretation of the historicity of the place, the Korean culture, and historical events. The future usage of the Korean Legation building should enhance the value as a cultural heritage by linking the interpretation of the historical events and real life shown through exhibits, performance and people.

Abstract
1. 서 론
2. 워싱턴D.C. 계획안과 로간서클의 건축물들
    2-1. 로간서클과 듀퐁서클
    2-2. 사회적 환경에 따른 로간서클의 변화
    2-3. 로간서클 건축물들의 입면과 지붕선
    2-4. 카탈로그에 의해 지어진 로간서클의 건축물
3.대됴션쥬미국공사관(美國華盛頓朝鮮公使館)
    3-1. 세쓰 펠프스(Seth Ledyard Phelps)
    3-2. 건물 외관의 특징
    3-3. 내부 공간 구성의 특징
4. 복원 및 활용을 위한 기본 자료 분석
    4-1. 대됴션쥬미국공사관과 시카고 박람회
    4-2. 1898년 4월 8일 화재와 수리 내역
    4-3. 주미공관물품기(駐美公館物品記)
5. 결론 - 활용을 위한 기본 방향
References

• 김종헌(배재대학교 건축학부 교수) | Kim Jong-Hun Corresponding Author