The Jubilee Palace was built in 1955 to mark Emperor Haile Selassie's silver jubilee and served as the imperial residence until his overthrow in 1974. The building is now the official residence of the Ethiopian president and not open to the public, but its location and history make it a landmark worth knowing about.
The palace grounds can be seen from the road, and the building is visible from several vantage points in the surrounding area. The architectural style is a mix of Italian Rationalist and traditional Ethiopian elements, characteristic of the ambitions of the imperial era. The area around the palace retains some of the grandest ministerial buildings and embassies in the city.