Franklin and Armfield Office, Alexandria

Name: Franklin and Armfield Office
Address: Alexandria, United States

#61 among attractions in Alexandria

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Franklin and Armfield Office, which houses the Freedom House Museum, is a historic commercial building in Alexandria, Virginia. Built c. 1810–20, it was first used as a private residence before being converted to the offices of the largest slave trading firm in the United States, started in 1828 by Isaac Franklin and John Armfield. "As many as million people are thought to have passed through between 1828 and 1861, on their way to bondage in Mississippi and Louisiana". Another source, using ship manifests in the National Archives, gives the number as "at least 5,000". ()

Built: 1810 (214 years ago)Coordinates: 38°48'14"N, 77°3'17"W

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Day trips

Franklin and Armfield Office – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.8 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria
21 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.
0.4 miE
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Christ Church, Alexandria
11 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.
0.6 miE
Museum, Georgian architecture, History museum
Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria
16 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.
0.6 miE
38°48'17"N • 77°2'35"W
Farmers Market, Alexandria
16 min walk • Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Lee-Fendall House, Alexandria
16 min walk • The Lee–Fendall House is a historic house museum and garden located in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia at 614 Oronoco Street.
0.5 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria
14 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.
0.5 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
National Inventors Hall of Fame, Alexandria
14 min walk • The National Inventors Hall of Fame is an American not-for-profit organization, founded in 1973, which recognizes individual engineers and inventors who hold a U.S. patent of significant technology. Besides the Hall of Fame, it also operates a museum in Alexandria, Virginia, sponsors educational programs, and a collegiate competition.
0.6 miE
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Alexandria
17 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.
~1330 ftE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria
7 min walk • Alfred Street Baptist Church's is a Baptist church in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA.
0.4 miE
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Appomattox Statue, Alexandria
11 min walk • Appomattox is a bronze statue commemorating soldiers from Alexandria, Virginia, who had died while fighting for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. The memorial was located in the center of the intersection of South Washington Street and Prince Street in the Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria.
0.6 miE
Church
St. Mary Catholic Church, Alexandria
16 min walk • The Basilica of Saint Mary in the Old Town historic district, of Alexandria, Virginia, and is a minor basilica and parish church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington in Virginia. St. Mary's Basilica is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Franklin and Armfield Office?

Nearby attractions include Alexandria National Cemetery, Alexandria (7 min walk), Orange and Alexandria Railroad Hooff's Run Bridge, Alexandria (7 min walk), Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria (7 min walk), St. Paul's Cemetery, Alexandria (8 min walk).

How to get to Franklin and Armfield Office by public transport?

The nearest stations to Franklin and Armfield Office:

Bus

Duke St + S Payne St • Lines: At5 (2 min walk)
King St+West St • Lines: DASH AT2 West (4 min walk)

Metro

King Street–Old Town • Lines: Bl, Yl (10 min walk)
Braddock Road • Lines: Bl, Yl (19 min walk)

Train

Alexandria Union Station (12 min walk)
Alexandria (12 min walk)