Lee-Fendall House, Alexandria

Name: Lee-Fendall House
Address: 614 Oronoco St, Alexandria, 22314, United States
Telephone: +1 703-548-1789

#17 among attractions in Alexandria

Museum, History museum, Historical place, Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Lee–Fendall House is a historic house museum and garden located in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia at 614 Oronoco Street. Since its construction in 1785 the house has served as home to thirty-seven members of the Lee family, hundreds of convalescing Union soldiers, the prominent Downham family, the family of powerful labor leader John L. Lewis, and enslaved or free servants of those families. ()

Built: 1785 (239 years ago)Coordinates: 38°48'33"N, 77°2'46"W

Address

614 Oronoco StAlexandria (Braddock Road Metro)Alexandria 22314 United States

Contact

+1 703-548-1789

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Day trips

Lee-Fendall House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Torpedo Factory Art Center, Black History Museum, Christ Church, Carlyle House.

0.5 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria
12 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.
~1190 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Black History Museum, Alexandria
6 min walk • The Alexandria Black History Museum, located at 902 Wythe St. Alexandria, Virginia, is operated by the City of Alexandria. The building was formerly the Robert Robinson Library, originally constructed in 1940 as the first "separate but equal" library for African Americans in the segregated city.
~1280 ftS
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Christ Church, Alexandria
7 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.
~1880 ftSE
Museum, Georgian architecture, History museum
Carlyle House, Alexandria
10 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.
~1490 ftSE
Museum, Georgian architecture, History museum
Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria
8 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.
~1660 ftSE
City hall, Georgian architecture
Alexandria City Hall, Alexandria
8 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.
~1850 ftSE
38°48'17"N • 77°2'35"W
Farmers Market, Alexandria
9 min walk • Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
~1850 ftSE
Museum, Architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Athenaeum, Alexandria
9 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.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria
12 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 miS
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Alexandria
14 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.
0.5 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria
13 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)

When is Lee-Fendall House open?

Lee-Fendall House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Lee-Fendall House?

Nearby attractions include Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home, Alexandria (2 min walk), Robert H. Robinson Library, Alexandria (6 min walk), Black History Museum, Alexandria (6 min walk), Christ Church, Alexandria (7 min walk).

How to get to Lee-Fendall House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lee-Fendall House:

Bus

N Washington St & Princess St • Lines: At5 (2 min walk)
Pendleton St + N Saint Asaph St • Lines: At3, At3/4 (4 min walk)

Metro

Braddock Road • Lines: Bl, Yl (14 min walk)
King Street–Old Town • Lines: Bl, Yl (21 min walk)

Train

Alexandria (23 min walk)
Alexandria Union Station (23 min walk)