Fairfax-Moore House, Alexandria

Name: Fairfax-Moore House
Address: Alexandria, United States

#74 among attractions in Alexandria

Georgian architecture

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The Fairfax–Moore House is a historical house located at 207 Prince Street in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 1991. The home is noted to its 18th-century Georgian architectural style. To the home's east is the Athenaeum, which is separated from the house by a geometric boxwood garden. ()

Built: XVIII centuryCoordinates: 38°48'12"N, 77°2'34"W

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Fairfax-Moore House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Torpedo Factory Art Center, Christ Church, Carlyle House, Gadsby's Tavern.

~1030 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria
5 min walk • The Torpedo Factory Art Center is the former U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, a naval munitions factory on the banks of the Potomac River in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia which was converted into an art center in 1974. The facility is located at 105 N.
~1660 ftNW
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Christ Church, Alexandria
9 min walk • Christ Church is an Episcopal church located at 118 North Washington Street, with an entrance at 141 North Columbus Street, in Alexandria, Virginia.
~740 ftN
Museum, Georgian architecture, History museum
Carlyle House, Alexandria
4 min walk • Carlyle House is a historic mansion in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, built by Scottish merchant John Carlyle in 1751 to 1752 in the Georgian style. It is situated in the city's Old Town at 121 North Fairfax Street between Cameron and King Streets.
~870 ftN
Museum, Georgian architecture, History museum
Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria
5 min walk • Gadsby's Tavern is a complex of historic buildings at 134 and 138 North Royal Street at the corner of Cameron Street in the Old Town district of Alexandria, Virginia.
~770 ftN
City hall, Georgian architecture
Alexandria City Hall, Alexandria
4 min walk • The Alexandria City Hall also known as the Alexandria Market House & City Hall, in Alexandria, Virginia, is a building built in 1871 and designed by Adolph Cluss. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The site was originally a market from 1749 and courthouse from 1752.
~520 ftN
38°48'17"N • 77°2'35"W
Farmers Market, Alexandria
3 min walk • Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Lee-Fendall House, Alexandria
12 min walk • The Lee–Fendall House is a historic house museum and garden located in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia at 614 Oronoco Street.
~770 ftN
Museum, Architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Athenaeum, Alexandria
4 min walk • The Athenaeum is a gallery of fine arts and a performance venue in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. It is also home to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association since 1964. The building is an important example of Greek Revival architecture.
~640 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria
4 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church in the Anglican Communion located in the Old Town area of Alexandria, Virginia.
~640 ftS
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Alexandria
4 min walk • The Old Presbyterian Meeting House is a Christian church located at located at 321 South Fairfax Street in the Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia.
0.4 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria
11 min walk • Alfred Street Baptist Church's is a Baptist church in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fairfax-Moore House?

Nearby attractions include Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop, Alexandria (2 min walk), Principle Gallery, Alexandria (2 min walk), Farmers Market, Alexandria (3 min walk), Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria (3 min walk).

How to get to Fairfax-Moore House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fairfax-Moore House:

Bus

S Royal St + King St • Lines: At3, At3/4 (3 min walk)
N Fairfax St+King St • Lines: At3/4, At4, DASH AT2 West (3 min walk)

Metro

Braddock Road • Lines: Bl, Yl (25 min walk)
King Street–Old Town • Lines: Bl, Yl (26 min walk)

Train

Alexandria (28 min walk)
Alexandria Union Station (28 min walk)