Willoughby-Baylor House, Norfolk

Name: Willoughby-Baylor House
Address: Norfolk, United States

#36 among attractions in Norfolk

Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture

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The Willoughby–Baylor House is a historic home located at Norfolk, Virginia. It was built about 1794, and is a two-story, three-bay, brick detached townhouse with a gable roof. It features a Greek Revival style doorway and porch supported on two pairs of Greek Doric order columns. These features were added in the mid-1820s. It was built by William Willoughby, a local merchant and building contractor. The building is open as a historic house museum operated by the Chrysler Museum of Art. ()

Built: 1794 (230 years ago)Coordinates: 36°50'58"N, 76°17'9"W

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Downtown NorfolkNorfolk United States

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Day trips

Willoughby-Baylor House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chrysler Museum of Art, MacArthur Center, Harbor Park, Waterside.

0.6 miNW
Fine works from Renaissance to Rothko
Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk
16 min walk • The Chrysler Museum of Art stands as a cultural beacon in Norfolk, Virginia, showcasing a diverse collection of artworks that span over 5,000 years of history. This distinguished institution is not just a highlight for art enthusiasts but a must-visit destination for...
~720 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
MacArthur Center, Norfolk
4 min walk • MacArthur Center is a shopping mall in Norfolk, Virginia, in the center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Built by the Taubman Company, the mall is owned by Starwood Capital Group since October 2014.
0.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Harbor Park, Norfolk
16 min walk • Harbor Park is a stadium, used primarily for baseball, on the Elizabeth River, in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Once rated the best minor league stadium by Baseball America, it is home to the Norfolk Tides Minor League Baseball team. The Tides are the Baltimore Orioles' Triple-A farm team and compete in the International League.
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Waterside, Norfolk
12 min walk • The Waterside, is a festival marketplace on the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, opened June 1, 1983. While the Waterside Annex was demolished May 16, 2016, the main portion was renovated and reopened as Waterside District in May 2017.
~1460 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Norfolk Scope, Norfolk
8 min walk • Norfolk Scope is a multi-function complex in Norfolk, Virginia, comprising an 11,000-person arena, a 2,500-person theater known as Chrysler Hall, a 10,000-square-foot exhibition hall and a 600-car parking garage.
~1010 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Military museum
MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk
5 min walk • The MacArthur Memorial is a memorial, museum, and research center about the life of General Douglas MacArthur. It consists of three buildings on MacArthur Square in Norfolk, Virginia.
~870 ftNW
Neighbourhood, Beaux-Arts architecture, Italianate architecture
Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk
5 min walk • Downtown Norfolk serves as the traditional center of commerce, government, and culture in the Hampton Roads region. Norfolk, Virginia's downtown waterfront shipping and port activities historically played host to numerous and often noxious port and shipping-related uses.
~880 ftS
Church, Georgian architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk
5 min walk • Saint Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic church in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. The Nave of the current church was built in 1739 and is the sole colonial-era building which survived the various wars that Norfolk has witnessed.
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Hunter House Victorian Museum, Norfolk
11 min walk • The Hunter House Victorian Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, United States is a house museum. The house was built in 1894 for the merchant and banker James Wilson Hunter, together with his wife Lizzie Ayer Barnes Hunter and their three children. It was designed and built by the Boston architect W.P.
~1380 ftW
Universities and schools
Tidewater Community College, Norfolk
7 min walk • Tidewater Community College is a public community college in South Hampton Roads, Virginia, with campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach.
0.4 miS
Bridge
Berkley Bridge, Norfolk
11 min walk • The Interstate 264 Berkley Bridge is a double-leaf bascule bridge that crosses the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It carries Interstate 264, U.S.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Willoughby-Baylor House?

Nearby attractions include Freemason Street Baptist Church, Norfolk (3 min walk), Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk (5 min walk), St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk (5 min walk), Chrysler Hall, Norfolk (5 min walk).

How to get to Willoughby-Baylor House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Willoughby-Baylor House:

Bus

Norfolk Downtown Transit Center (4 min walk)
Norfolk Greyhound Station (10 min walk)

Light rail

Monticello • Lines: Tide (6 min walk)
Civic Plaza • Lines: Tide (7 min walk)

Ferry

Waterside • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (13 min walk)
North Landing • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (24 min walk)

Train

Norfolk (18 min walk)