Freemason Street Baptist Church, Norfolk

Name: Freemason Street Baptist Church
Address: 400 E Freemason St, Norfolk, 23510, United States
Telephone: (757) 625-7579

#29 among attractions in Norfolk

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Freemason Street Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at Norfolk, Virginia. It was designed by architect Thomas Ustick Walter and dedicated in 1850. It is a one-story, Perpendicular Gothic style stuccoed brick church. The front facade features a projecting belfry and two stage tower topped by an octagonal spire. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 36°51'2"N, 76°17'12"W

Address

400 E Freemason StDowntown NorfolkNorfolk 23510 United States

Contact

(757) 625-7579

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Day trips

Freemason Street Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miNW
Fine works from Renaissance to Rothko
Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk
14 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...
~700 ftSW
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.
0.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Harbor Park, Norfolk
18 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
13 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.
~1020 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Norfolk Scope, Norfolk
5 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.
0.4 miW
Large, revered battleship offering tours
USS Wisconsin, Norfolk
12 min walk • USS Wisconsin is an Iowa-class battleship, the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. She was built at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and launched on 7 December 1943, sponsored Margaret Goodland, wife of Governor Walter Goodland of Wisconsin.
~1210 ftS
Museum, History museum, Military museum
MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk
6 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.
~420 ftNW
Neighbourhood, Beaux-Arts architecture, Italianate architecture
Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk
3 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.
~1330 ftS
Church, Georgian architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk
7 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.
~1840 ftW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Hunter House Victorian Museum, Norfolk
9 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.
~1080 ftW
Universities and schools
Tidewater Community College, Norfolk
6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Freemason Street Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk (3 min walk), Willoughby-Baylor House, Norfolk (3 min walk), Chrysler Hall, Norfolk (3 min walk), TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, Norfolk (5 min walk).

How to get to Freemason Street Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Freemason Street Baptist Church:

Light rail

Monticello • Lines: Tide (4 min walk)
MacArthur Square • Lines: Tide (8 min walk)

Bus

Norfolk Downtown Transit Center (5 min walk)
Norfolk Greyhound Station (8 min walk)

Ferry

Waterside • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (14 min walk)
North Landing • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (25 min walk)

Train

Norfolk (20 min walk)